Head of Transition & Mobilisation

Posted on 20/10/2025

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Role overview

Location: Hybrid - Working from Home with travel across the UK

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with level of role + Car Allowance + Private Healthcare + Company Benefits

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 0800 - 1700

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Position overview:

To design, implement and lead EMCOR UK’s Mobilisation and Transition service to ensure the successful delivery of all contract mobilisations, transitions, re-mobilisations, de-mobilisations and any required change project/programme for EMCOR UK in compliance with the relevant contract deliverables and KPIs.

What you'll do:

High level accountabilities

To design, implement and lead the Mobilisation and Transition strategy for EMCOR UK in line with company strategic, operational, financial, and commercial objectives.
To establish, lead and develop the Mobilisation and Transition team to ensure that team members are operating effectively at all times.
To support EMCOR UK’s Business Development Team in ‘productising’ Mobilisation and Transition (and Transformation) so that its concept can be used to establish competitive advantage and differentiation within the FM Marketplace
To support EMCOR UK’s Business Development Team in selling EMCOR UK’s Mobilisation and Transition (and Transformation) service to new and existing clients. This will include completing the roles and responsibilities of an SME
To ensure that all existing and future Mobilisations and Transition projects are adequately resourced with Mobilisation and Transition Managers and Operational Leads at all times.
To perform the role of the Mobilisation and Transition Manager as and when required. This may also include leading any required change projects/programmes.
To design and own the Mobilisation and Transition Playbook (and all associated documentation) and ensure that all stakeholders are competent and able to comply with this SOP.
To ensure the consistent delivery and implementation of the Mobilisation and Transition service on all contracts.
To ensure that the Mobilisation and Transition team comply with the effective fundamentals of project and change management.
To design, implement and manage a pricing and cross charge mechanism for Mobilisation and Transition and ensure compliance at all times.
To design, implement and manage an effective TUPE process (including a cultural change programme) in collaboration with HR
To design, implement and manage an effective TUPE Be There for Life process in collaboration with WSA which will involve measuring the no. of accidents, incidents and Near misses within the first 6 months of the contract start
To design, implement and manage an effective Lfe process for the service
To lead and resource any required change projects as requested by the Change team. Resource flexibility should be established across the entire Transformation team.
To work collaboratively with the Change and Business Standards team to ensure that this combined Transformation Team provide a consistently effective service to the EUK internal business and our clients
To be an effective OLT member, attending all required meetings and completing all actions
Deputise for the Head of Change Management/Head of Business Standards and Head of Transformation as and when required
To support the Head of Transformation with the completion of any other reasonable request
To escalate and manage any risks or issues proactively as per the Risk Management framework

Day to day accountabilities

Bid pipeline tracking
Programme design and implementation
Strategy design and implementation
Resource tracking & assignment
Training and development of Mobilisation and Transition team
Maintenance of the Mobilisation and Transition, and demobilisation Playbooks
IMS document management for Mobilisation and Transition and demobilisation
Tender writing reviews, pricing design, project plan design
Document and process standardisation
Mobilisation and transition progress tracking and reporting
Senior management briefings on progress and risks
Team/ client escalation and query handling
Governance structure implementation (with team, SMEs, Directors, BD and Senior Management)
Continuous improvement of ownership areas
Team line management
Budget management

About the role

Who you'll be:

Essential

Experience in leading and managing a Mobilisation and Change service within an FM context
Extensive experience in leading and managing the mobilisation of major TFM contracts
Extensive experience within a TFM Account Management role as well as a Mobilisation Management role
Extensive experience in FM operations and operational design
Project Management accredited (ideally APM-PMQ)
Thorough technical knowledge, plus relevant experience, of the operation and maintenance of a TFM environment.
Knowledge of the current legislation and mandatory standards relating to safe working practices.
Valid full driving licence

Desirable

Degree educated
Change Management accredited (ideally APM-CMQ)
Cultural change accredited
IOSH accredited
Demonstrable management and leadership training (ideally ILM5 accredited)
Lean Six Sigma accredited

Personal Attributes:

Ability to lead and act with authority when required
Motivated self-starter with a pro-active approach
High standard of personal integrity and professionalism with the adaptability to change
The ability to gather information from all relevant sources
Ability to think and react to immediate problems and issues without losing sight of or compromising long term goals
Ability to work under pressure
The ability to make decisions and solve problems - analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
A good level of interpersonal and customer relationship skills
The ability to communicate with supervisors and peers, providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
Willingness to train, update and improve themselves for the benefit of the contract

EMCOR UK benefits

25 Days holidays + Bank holidays (pro rata)
Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
Bike To Work Scheme
Paid volunteering and charity days
Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.

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