Mobilisation Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.5% bonus

Benefits allowance £2,200

Pension 12% employer / 6% employee

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6× pensionable pay

Home office setup payment £250

28 days holiday + public holidays

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd is looking for a Mobilisation Manager to coordinate supplier readiness and cross-functional activation for one or more major partners in the UK. You’ll shape operating models, manage milestones, risks and KPIs, and ensure alignment across engineering, commercial and supplier teams.

This hybrid role supports multiple sites (Derby, Manchester or Warrington) with regular office attendance and some travel, offering a salary of £63,750–£78,750, a 12.5% bonus and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mobilisation, readiness, programme activation or complex project coordination activities.
• Proven experience in engineering, energy, infrastructure or similarly regulated project environments.
• Ability to work across matrixed environments with structure for multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver mobilisation strategies for key suppliers including readiness planning and resource alignment.
• Build relationships with strategic suppliers and support performance and early-phase delivery alignment.
• Project-manage mobilisation plans with milestones, risks, KPIs and progress reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure integrated technical, commercial and operational requirements.

Skills

Mobilisation

Programme activation

Complex project coordination

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls‑Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity. Our Mobilisation function plays a critical role in preparing and integrating our strategic suppliers to support delivery of our first‑of‑a‑kind (FOAK) SMR and future fleet deployment. Mobilisation ensures that each supplier is aligned, capable, resourced and operationally ready to deliver safely, efficiently and predictably across the full lifecycle of the programme. To support this, we’re looking for a Mobilisation Manager to coordinate and deliver mobilisation activity for one or more of our major supply partners. You’ll help shape supplier readiness, support the implementation of operating models, and drive cross‑functional engagement to ensure both RR SMR and our suppliers are set up for success. Reporting to the Senior Mobilisation Manager, you'll support strategic planning, supplier activation and organisational readiness as we scale one of the most advanced engineering programmes in the UK.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the development and delivery of mobilisation strategies for key suppliers covering readiness planning, capability assessment, resource alignment and operational preparation.
• Build productive relationships with strategic suppliers, supporting performance, readiness, integration and early‑phase delivery alignment.
• Project‑manage mobilisation plans, including milestones, risks, dependencies, KPIs and progress reporting.
• Work closely with other functions (e.g. engineering) to ensure technical, commercial and operational requirements are fully integrated including cross‑functional readiness reviews, risk management and stakeholder communications.
• Support tendering, evaluation, contract development, supplier performance frameworks, incentives and delivery models.
• Apply data, insights and structured methodologies to inform decision making, track readiness and identify opportunities for improvement.

What you’ll bring

Experience delivering mobilisation, readiness, programme activation or complex project coordination activities.

• Proven experience working within engineering, energy, infrastructure or similarly regulated project environments
• Ability to work across matrixed environments and bring structure to complex multi‑disciplinary projects activities.
• Experience coordinating multi‑site or multi‑partner delivery activities is beneficial.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office. We operate hybrid working, with regular weekly office attendance expected. Some travel may be required depending on supplier or programme needs.

What’s in it for you?

• A starting salary between £63,750 – £78,750 depending on experience.
• 12.5% performance‑related bonus
• £2,200 annual benefits allowance
• 12% employer pension / 6% employee
• 28 days holiday + public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
• £250 home office setup payment

Pay Range: £60,000.00 - £78,750.00

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness and innovation.

• A flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

What we offer

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls‑Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

We’re always on the lookout for the best talent. We welcome applications from people with transferable skills.