Mobilisation Manager

Dartford, London
Trevett Project Services

Mobilisation Manager

Facilities Management

Kent based office with hybrid working and client site visits as required

Salary guide – to £65,000

Trevett Services are seeking an experienced Mobilisation Manager to lead the successful mobilisation of new maintenance contracts across residential and mobile services. This is a pivotal role, responsible for ensuring each contract is fully set up and ready for operational delivery from contract award through to seamless handover. You will oversee all operational, commercial, financial, compliance, and Health & Safety elements of mobilisation, working closely with internal teams, clients, and supply chain partners to ensure a smooth and efficient transition.

Key Responsibilities

Mobilisation Planning & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end mobilisation of new maintenance contracts across Healthcare, Commercial and Education portfolios
• Develop, manage, and deliver detailed mobilisation plans using structured project controls
• Ensure all milestones are achieved on time, within budget, and to agreed standards
• Coordinate contract handovers from bid/tender teams into operational delivery
• Work closely with engineering leadership to identify efficiencies across the existing portfolio
• Update asset registers and PPM schedules, including on contract renewals

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary client contact during the mobilisation phase
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
• Chair mobilisation meetings and provide clear, regular progress updates

Operational Setup

• Establish site operations, including staffing structures, rotas, and engineer onboarding
• Procure and onboard supply chain partners and subcontractors
• Oversee asset verification, surveys, and condition reporting where required

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all statutory and regulatory requirements are met, including Health & Safety documentation, risk assessments, and method statements
• Implement company policies and procedures across newly mobilised contracts
• Configure systems to ensure efficient asset grouping and operational delivery

Commercial & Financial Control

• Track mobilisation budgets and costs in collaboration with commercial teams
• Identify risks, variations, and opportunities throughout mobilisation
• Support accurate forecasting, reporting, and financial setup with finance teams

Systems & Processes

• Oversee the setup of CAFM and helpdesk systems
• Ensure asset data, PPM schedules, KPIs, and SLAs are correctly configured
• Drive consistency, process improvement, and best practice

People & Safety

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of operational teams
• Ensure staff are fully inducted, competent, and compliant
• Promote and embed a strong Health & Safety culture

About You

Proven experience in mobilisation, contract setup, or project management within facilities management or building maintenance. With a strong understanding of UK statutory and Health & Safety compliance, we are looking for someone with hands-on experience with CAFM systems (e.g. MRI, Maximo, Planon, Planet).

Ideally you will have excellent organisational and project management skills, be a confident stakeholder and client manager, who is commercially aware with budget management experience

• Able to manage multiple mobilisations simultaneously

Qualifications

Relevant engineering or building services qualification, or equivalent experienceProject management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM) desirable

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification desirable