Senior Mobilisation Manager

JOB TITLE: Senior Mobilisation Manager 

REPORTING TO: Head of Operational Performance 

LOCATION: London/Remote  

SHIFT PATTERN: 40 hours per week 

SALARY: Competitive

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE 

ABM UK is a leading facilities services company that offers a wide range of solutions to clients across various industries. With over 30 years of experience, we have built a solid reputation for delivering award-winning services to a diverse range of clients across various industries.  

As Senior Mobilisation Manager you will ensure the successful transition of newly awarded contracts and lead the mobilisation team to deliver the agreed solution. This will be achieved through working closely with the Bid Team at tender stage, leading the mobilisation phase, seamlessly handing over the project to the operations lead and supporting the operations team during the transition through to steady state. The key objective of this role is to ensure a smooth mobilisation of contracts, good relations with the client and ensuring all actions are completed and fully handed over to the operations team.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Mobilise, re-mobilise and de-mobilise contracts. 

• Engage with key stakeholders and act as the conduit to ensure all mobilisation actions are completed in the agreed timeframes. 

• Responsible for management of the mobilisation budget, ensuring each mobilisation is successfully delivered within the budget constraints. 

• Co-ordinate the relevant business support departments at various stages throughout the process. 

• Liaising with subcontractors to ensure all actions are achieved within agreed budgets and timeframes. 

• Chair weekly meetings/conference calls with the operations team and client to update on the contract mobilisation progression, sharing the updated mobilisation plan. 

• Ensure all sites have essential company documentation from day one. 

• Complete admin tasks, including but not limited to - compiling asset registers, printing H&S documentation where needed, setting sites up to use PPM planners. 

• Supporting training to sites on business processes and procedures. 

• Review tender/contract scope of works and create retention strategy. 

• Chair 90-day review meetings post contract start date. There may also be a requirement to attend annual contract review meetings. 

• Highlight any issues or risks which may impact the successful delivery of the project, ensuring business continuity during transition. 

• This role has a national remit and mobility is critical. 

• Supporting at presentations and contribute to bid proposals. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Flexibility to work on multiple projects and across multiple locations at any time 

• Understanding the Facilities Management Industry 

• Strong stakeholder management skills 

• Mobilisation/Project Management Experience 

• Ability to travel within business operational area at short notice 

• High degree of interpersonal skills 

• Good communication and negotiation skills at all levels of management 

• Ability to work a programme with tight deadlines 

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral 

• Strong Financial Acumen 

• Personal Tenacity 

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit www.abm.co.uk.

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.