Mobilisation Manager

Premier Estates Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Car allowance for eligible roles

Westfield Health cash plan + Westfield

Fully funded learning and development

Company pension scheme

Employee referral scheme

Volunte-er leave

Job summary

Premier Estates Limited in Reading is seeking a Mobilisation Manager to lead the transition of new residential developments into their management. You will coordinate legal, technical, supplier setup and resident communications to ensure a well-prepared, compliant handover and a strong start for clients and residents.

You will build trusted relationships with developers, freeholders and residents, chair progress meetings, manage timelines and ensure quality across documentation, budgets and

Qualifications

• Disciplined project coordinator who thrives on structure, detail and deadlines.
• Experience mobilising residential developments or transitioning complex property portfolios.
• Ability to manage multi stakeholder projects with developers, contractors and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of H&S, fire safety standards and service transition processes.

Responsibilities

• Scoping each mobilisation, defining milestones, owners, risks and success criteria.
• Gathering and validating all documentation, warranties, contracts and O&M information.
• Building asset registers, service charge budgets and planned maintenance schedules.
• Setting up systems, suppliers and site services, ensuring H&S and statutory compliance.
• Leading coordination meetings, reporting progress, and resolving issues at pace.
• Planning and delivering resident and client communications before and after go-live.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Budgeting basics

MS Excel

Tools

Excel

Documentation tools

Job description

Role Overview

You will lead the mobilisation of new residential developments into Premier’s management, setting the tone for exceptional service from day one. This is a pivotal role where your organisation, judgement and stakeholder skills ensure a smooth, compliant and confident handover for clients and residents alike.

MOBILISATION MANAGER

• Premier
• Competitive
• Hybrid - Hurst

Role Overview

You will lead the mobilisation of new residential developments into Premier’s management, setting the tone for exceptional service from day one. This is a pivotal role where your organisation, judgement and stakeholder skills ensure a smooth, compliant and confident handover for clients and residents alike. You will coordinate every moving part—from legal and technical documentation to supplier set-up, systems configuration, asset registers and resident communications—so our operational teams inherit a well-prepared, insight-rich portfolio. Your professionalism will build trust with developers, freeholders and resident leaders, creating the foundations for long-term relationships.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

Most days you will be planning and steering multiple mobilisations, chairing progress meetings, unblocking issues and keeping everyone aligned to timelines and standards. You will deep-dive into documentation, budgets and compliance, translate complexity into clear actions, and ensure our teams and partners deliver a seamless go-live.

What Success Looks Like

• New developments transition on time, on budget and fully compliant, with no surprises at go-live.
• Complete, accurate mobilisation packs handed to operations, enabling confident day-one service.
• Strong, proactive relationships with developers, clients, suppliers and residents built on trust.
• Clear, timely communication plans executed, with positive feedback from stakeholders.
• Risks identified early and mitigated, with decisions and actions clearly documented.
• Continuous improvements captured and applied, shortening timelines and elevating quality.

How You'll Spend Most Of Your Time

• Scoping each mobilisation, defining milestones, owners, risks and success criteria.
• Gathering and validating all documentation, warranties, contracts and O&M information.
• Building asset registers, service charge budgets and planned maintenance schedules.
• Setting up systems, suppliers and site services, ensuring H&S and statutory compliance.
• Leading coordination meetings, reporting progress, and resolving issues at pace.
• Planning and delivering resident and client communications before and after go-live.

Who This Role Is For

• You are a disciplined project coordinator who thrives on structure, detail and deadlines.
• You build rapport quickly and communicate with clarity, even under pressure.
• You balance commercial awareness with a service-first mindset and integrity.
• You’re comfortable challenging assumptions and making decisions with evidence.
• You own outcomes, take pride in quality, and enjoy collaborating across teams.

Experience That Helps

• Mobilising residential developments or transitioning complex property portfolios.
• Coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with developers, contractors and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of residential block/estate management, H&S and fire safety standards.
• Creating budgets, asset registers and service scopes, with strong Excel and systems skills.
• Leading resident or client engagement during change or service transitions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, aligned to experience
• Annual salary review
• Birthday leave
• Buy and sell annual leave (up to one week)
• Westfield Health cash plan + Westfield Rewards perks platform
• Fully funded learning and development
• Support for professional qualifications including TPI, RICS and more
• Company pension scheme
• Car allowance for eligible roles
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (service-dependent)
• Volunteer leave

About Premier

Premier is a leading residential property management company with a strong national presence across England and Wales. We manage a diverse portfolio of developments, from landmark city centre apartment blocks and luxury residences to new build estates, historic listed conversions, and sustainable communities.

As part of the Odevo Group, we combine the expertise and relationships of a trusted operator with the strength, technology and ambition of an international leader in property management. That means better tools, more opportunities, and a clear path for our people to grow.

We are proud members of The Property Institute (TPI) and The Property Ombudsman. Our vision is to be the trusted partner in property management, placing people at the heart of what we do, delivering service excellence through innovation, integrity, and genuine care.

If you are looking for a role where you will be trusted, supported and developed, within a business that is ambitious, values led, and genuinely invested in its people, Premier is a great place to build a long term career.

How We Hire

• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on your ability to plan and deliver complex mobilisations, manage stakeholders, ensure compliance and quality, and communicate clearly under time pressure

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.