Mobilisation Project Manager

EQUANS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services provider in the UK is seeking a Mobilisation Project Manager. This role involves leading the planning and execution of mobilisation programmes, ensuring smooth transitions for contracts. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project management, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and be comfortable with travel. The position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for continuous improvement and transformation within the organization.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 2× annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Broad range of learning opportunities

Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or change management within FM or related sectors.
• Ability to influence cultural and behavioural change across diverse teams.
• Comfortable with travel and working in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mobilisation / exit of interim and permanent FM services for assigned contracts.
• Develop and deliver transformation plans aligned to time, cost, quality, and behavioural objectives.
• Maintain and escalated the Risk Register, ensuring visibility of critical risks to the steering committee.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Risk management

Budget control

Excellent communication

Job description

As a key member of the Mobilisation Team, the Mobilisation Project Manager leads the planning and execution of mobilisation programmes for new contracts, exiting and hand back projects at expiry date and internal transformation initiatives. This role ensures seamless project delivery, supports operational readiness, and drives cultural and behavioural change to achieve the target operating model whilst keeping clients expectations at the heart of delivery.

The role holder will collaborate across departments, manage milestones and gateways as well as ensuring projects transition smoothly from initiation to steady‑state operations.

Flexibility to travel is essential, as is a passion for driving change and continuous improvement.

This role will be based from any Equans site in North England.

What will you deliver?

• Lead the mobilisation / exit of interim and permanent FM services for assigned contracts.
• Develop and deliver transformation plans aligned to time, cost, quality, and behavioural objectives.
• Facilitate mobilisation meetings, ensuring timely communication and documentation.
• Create and implement the Mobilisation Master Planner using Equans methodologies and company policies.
• Review contract documentation to identify deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Maintain and escalated the Risk Register, ensuring visibility of critical risks to the steering committee.
• Monitor mobilisation and operational budgets, challenging variances through formal governance.
• Partner with Bid Teams during contract development to shape mobilisation strategies.
• Coordinate and collaborate cross‑functional support services including HR, Procurement, QSE, and Technical Projects etc.
• Lead post‑mobilisation wash‑up sessions to capture lessons learned and best practices.
• Contribute to the evolution of mobilisation policies, procedures, and planning frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or change management within FM or related sectors.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• Expertise in transformation planning, risk management, and budget control.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and facilitation capabilities.
• Ability to influence cultural and behavioural change across diverse teams.
• Comfortable with travel and working in dynamic environments.
• Able to prioritise the wider needs of Equans over their own interests.

Company Information

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2× annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).