FM Mobilisation Manager

Manchester Arndale; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Devon and Torbay is seeking a Mobilisation Manager to ensure successful onboarding of new contracts. Responsibilities include leading the mobilisation plan, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with specifications. Ideal candidates will have experience in contract mobilisation and strong communication skills. The role offers competitive benefits including a contributory pension, additional annual leave, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

21 Days Annual Leave increasing to 26 Days

Company Car/Mileage Expenses

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and Development Opportunities

Free Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience in mobilising medium and large size contracts.
• Strong, effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyse data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the mobilisation plan.
• Engage with key stakeholders for timely actions.
• Chair weekly meetings to update on contract mobilisation.

Skills

Contract mobilisation experience

Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

CAFM systems knowledge

Education

Business or technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment

About The Role:

Ideally, the suitable candidate will have knowledge and experience of working in a facilities management background with experience in contract mobilisation. The role of the Mobilisation Manager is to ensure that new contracts are successfully onboarded according to client specifications, facilitating a smooth transition with operations. The successful applicant will work closely with Operations (Cleaning, Security, TFM), Human resources, Finance & QHSE to ensure client expectations are achieved and new contracts are mobilised as per the specification.

The key objective of this role is to ensure a smooth mobilisation of contracts, ensuring all actions are completed with the operations team for a successful Go Live – Day 1 – living and breathing the OCS Mission “making people and places the best they can be”.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of the mobilisation plan in line with the requirements of the contract scope and agreed processes for cleaning, security & TFM
• Engage with key stakeholders and act as the conduit to ensure all mobilisation actions are completed in the agreed timeframes.
• Co-ordinate the relevant business support departments (HR, IT, QHSE, Finance) at various stages throughout the process.
• Liaise with subcontractors to ensure all actions are achieved within agreed budgets and timeframes.
• Assist with TUPE consultations.
• Chair weekly meetings with the operations team and clients to update on the contract mobilisation progression, sharing the updated mobilisation plan.
• Ensure all sites have essential company documentation from day one.
• Advise the sales and strategy director of any potential issues or risks which may affect Go Live.

Desirable Attributes

• Proven professional experience in mobilising medium and large size contracts.
• Knowledge in the use of CAFM systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge is essential along with the ability to interpret and analyse data.
• Ability to produce progress reports and action plans to ensure mobilisations remain on track.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Competent in the use of all other Microsoft packages.
• Strong, effective and competent communicator and presenter.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with clients and work colleagues.
• Full clean driving license.
• Flexible and agile in approach.
• A business or technical degree is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension (After qualifying period)
• 21 Days Annual Leave increasing to 26 Days with service
• Additional Leave Day on your Birthday after 1 year service
• Company Car/Mileage Expenses
• Webdoctor
• Staff Benefits/Discount Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Free Onsite Parking

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.