Mobilisation Manager – Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Astwood Bank, Worcestershire
Howells Solutions Limited

Mobilisation Manager

Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Midlands & North – 60k plus package

We are working with a leading Contractor to recruit an experienced Social Housing professional, to join their mobilisation and business improvement team. As a Mobilisation Manager, you will support the Operations Teams on the mobilisation of new contracts, as well as re-mobilisation / demobilisation of existing contracts.

This is a regional role covering the Midlands and North, and as such your time will be split between travelling to regional offices, working from home, and staying away from home occasionally is also to be expected.

Main Duties:

• Ensure the successful transition of newly awarded contracts through utilising extensive mobilisation experience and working closely with the operational Teams at all stages
• Lead the mobilisation phase, seamlessly handing over the project to the operational managers and supporting them during the transition through to steady state
• Act as the point of continuity for mobilisation and service transition management across all newly awarded projects
• 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.
• Conduct TUPE consultations in conjunction with HR and Operational Management teams.
• Chair weekly meetings/conference calls with the operations team and client to update on the contract mobilisation progression, sharing the updated mobilisation plan.
• Provide assistance and liaise with other company stakeholders in the delivery of training to sites on business processes and procedures.
• Review tender/contract scope of works.
• Highlight any issues or risks which may impact the successful delivery of the project, ensuring business continuity during transition.
• Supporting at presentations and contribute to bid proposals.

Essential Criteria

• Experience working on a Social Housing Repairs and Maintenance Contract
• Experience in mobilisation / project management role previously.
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations regarding maintenance activities
• Good verbal communication skills and good written English skills.
• Proven IT skills

Please apply online now or call Bianca for more info on (phone number removed)!