Mobilisation Project Manager

Wates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned construction company in the UK is seeking a Mobilisation Manager to ensure the successful transition of facilities management contracts. The role involves overseeing project mobilisation, building client relationships, and managing operational readiness. The ideal candidate has proven experience in mobilisation management, strong knowledge of FM services, and excellent financial skills. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, along with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Collaborative and inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or mobilisation management within FM (public sector experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of hard and soft FM services (e.g., cleaning, catering, M&E).
• Excellent planning, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Financial acumen and ability to support commercial decisions.
• Willingness to travel nationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mobilisation of FM services and manage timelines.
• Build strong relationships and communicate progress effectively.
• Coordinate inductions and compliance to meet service standards.
• Support cost models and monitor budgets for profitability.
• Apply best practices and lead post-mobilisation reviews.
• Enhance client engagement processes for customer satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Organisational skills

Job description

We are thrilled to be driving the growth of WPS by recruiting a talented Mobilisation Manager. In this role, you'll lead the successful transition of newly awarded facilities management (FM) contracts from tender stage through to steady state. You'll ensure mobilisation activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards, aligning with client expectations and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Project Mobilisation: Lead end-to-end mobilisation of FM services, develop plans, manage timelines, and ensure smooth handover to operational teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and supply chain partners; communicate progress and risks effectively.
• Operational Readiness: Coordinate inductions, compliance, and resource allocation to ensure service standards are met.
• Commercial & Financial Oversight: Support cost models, monitor budgets, and ensure profitability targets are achieved.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply best practices, maintain governance frameworks, and lead post-mobilisation reviews. Carry out post go live inspections.
• Champion the customer experience: Own and enhance our client engagement processes, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty through innovative approaches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or mobilisation management within FM (public sector experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of hard and soft FM services (e.g., cleaning, catering, M&E).
• Excellent planning, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Financial acumen and ability to support commercial decisions.
• Willingness to travel nationally as required.

Wates is one of the UK's leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, “reimagining places for people to thrive”, and our three promises: Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity; Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners; Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care. We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression within Wates Group.
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment.