We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
Free staff dining and refreshments
On-site parking
Contributory pension scheme
Career development through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Quick access to a Digital GP for you and your immediate family, plus wider healthcare benefits
Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more
Supermarket discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and more
Up to 44% off cinema tickets
Cash rewards every time you spend, redeemable across a wide range of brands
Free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
The ability to share discounts and offers with friends and family
Project & Mobilisation AdministratorSupport delivery. Enable change. Keep projects moving.
The Project & Mobilisation Administrator plays a key role in supporting project delivery and mobilisation activity, helping ensure new initiatives are set up, governed and transitioned smoothly into delivery in line with organisational standards.
Working closely with the PMO, Project Managers and operational teams, you’ll provide hands-on coordination, administration and insight across improvement initiatives, mobilisation activity and business change. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys working across teams, and wants to be closely involved in projects that make a real operational impact.
What you’ll be doingProcess improvement & mobilisation supportSupport the planning, mobilisation and delivery of approved improvement initiatives
Coordinate internal stakeholders and resources to enable process simplification and change
Help identify, assess and prioritise improvement opportunities across the business
Maintain structured mechanisms to capture and track ideas for improvement
Assist in the preparation of business cases and supporting data
Training & capability enablementCoordinate and administer business-requested training aligned to change and improvement activity
Maintain training plans, materials and schedules based on business demand
Organise logistics, resources and materials to support effective training delivery
Track completion, feedback and outcomes to support continuous improvement
Operational engagement & issue managementAct as a central coordination point for operational feedback, issues and improvement opportunities
Maintain issue logs, ensuring actions are tracked, escalated and reported in line with governance
Support issue resolution by coordinating actions across project, operational and functional teams
Provide visibility of risks and issues impacting mobilisation or delivery readiness
Attend site visits and face-to-face meetings where required
Reporting, governance & visibilityProduce accurate weekly and monthly reporting across projects and mobilisation activity
Maintain dashboards, trackers and reporting packs for governance forums
Keep project and mobilisation data up to date within agreed systems
Support audit, assurance and governance requirements through accurate documentation
Team & ways of workingSupport day-to-day coordination of Business Excellence / OpEx team activity
Contribute to clear ways of working, standards and administrative controls
Support people processes where required, including onboarding and development tracking
Our service commitmentsTo our customers: Deliver work to high quality standards aligned to strategic objectives
To ourselves: Take ownership and hold ourselves to account
To our teams: Foster collaboration across teams, partners and suppliers
To our company: Represent the business professionally at all times
About youEssential
Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting or managing large-scale, complex projects
Proven ability to deliver work on time, within budget and to high standards
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Advanced analytical skills and strong Microsoft Office capability
PRINCE2 or equivalent (Agile, Scrum or Waterfall)
Acts with integrity, pace and personal ownership
Desirable
5+ years’ experience working on large-scale projects
Lean Level 2 / Six Sigma Green Belt
About Us
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength