Mobilisation Project Manager (Social Care)

D4 Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth care provider in Stockport seeks a Mobilisation Project Manager to lead the dynamic mobilisation of new contracts in complex and children's care services. You'll manage risks, drive quality, and ensure compliance from contract award to operational delivery. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant project management experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. Join us for a competitive and flexible working arrangement providing real impact on care services.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in project management within the care sector.
• Strong understanding of care service commissioning and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage complex project plans and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end mobilisation of new care contracts.
• Coordinate and deliver mobilisation plans ensuring all requirements are met.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester (with travel across the North West). Company: C4 Care. Contract: 6-12 month fixed-term (with potential for further contracts, subject to business need). Hours: 5 days per week, office-based (no hybrid or remote working). Travel: Required across the North West (own transport essential). Pay: Full terms to be discussed (consultancy fee or fixed salary).

The Role

C4 Care is a rapidly rising star in complex homecare and children's care services, and we're on the lookout for an experienced Mobilisation Project Manager to help bring some major new contract wins to life. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll lead the journey from contract award through to operational delivery. You'll be right at the centre of activity, managing risk, driving quality, ensuring compliance, and keeping everything moving at pace. If you enjoy structure, problem-solving and seeing projects go live successfully, you'll feel right at home here.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end mobilisation of new complex and children's care contracts, from award through to operational readiness
• Develop, coordinate and deliver mobilisation plans, ensuring all deliverables, KPIs, reporting requirements and timelines are met
• Work closely with operational, clinical, regulatory and compliance teams to ensure services are ready to commence safely and compliantly
• Facilitate mobilisation meetings, identify risks and issues, and drive timely escalation, resolution and mitigation
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, partners and internal stakeholders
• Oversee recruitment, training needs analysis and onboarding activity required to support mobilisation delivery
• Support the development of service models, budgets and resourcing plans aligned to contract requirements
• Travel across C4 Care offices in the North West as required

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a mobilisation, transition or project management role within the care sector
• A strong understanding of care service commissioning, contract mobilisation and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex project plans
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and reporting skills
• Confidence working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• A proactive decision-maker with strong organisational and problem-solving skills

Why Join C4 Care

You'll be joining a dynamic, high-growth care provider with a strong pipeline of new contracts and exciting projects ahead. This role offers real variety, ownership, and the chance to play a central role in growing and delivering high-quality care services. Terms are competitive and flexible and will be discussed at interview. C4 Care is committed to quality, compliance, and creating services that genuinely make a difference to people's lives. If you're driven by impact and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types

Full-time, Temporary, Fixed-term contract, Freelance

Contract Length

6-12 months

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Experience

Care-based project management: minimum 2 years (required, no exception).

Licence / Certification

• Full driving licence (required)

Work Location

In person