Mobilisation Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12.5%

Benefits allowance £2,200

Pension 12% (employer)

28 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6x pensionable pay

Home office setup £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Mobilisation Manager to coordinate supplier readiness and mobilisation activity for FOAK SMR deployment. Reporting to the Senior Mobilisation Manager, you will shape supplier readiness, support operating model implementation and drive cross-functional engagement across RR SMR and partners.

The role covers development and delivery of mobilisation strategies, multi-site delivery coordination and stakeholder communications, with a hybrid working pattern across Derby,

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mobilisation

Project coordination

Cross-functional work

Multi-site delivery

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. Our excellent benefits include:

• 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

You’ll join a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness and innovation, offering:

• A flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for development and long‑term career growth
• A culture built on collaboration, diversity and continuous learning

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. We offer:

• 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.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch - we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

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