Demobilisation Manager

DEMOBILISATION MANAGER Ministry of Justice (MOJ) | Contract | Inside IR35
📍 National — travel required across England and Wales 📅 6-month contract 🏢 Multi-site, including Prison and Probation estate

THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you an experienced Facilities Management professional with a track record of managing complex contract exits in demanding, regulated environments?
The Ministry of Justice is looking for a Demobilisation Manager to support its Property Transformation Programme, overseeing the transition from outgoing to incoming Total FM and Workplace Services providers across a diverse, high-value Prison and Probation estate.

This is a high-profile, fast-paced role requiring someone who can manage competing priorities, hold suppliers to account at end-of-term, and ensure that service continuity, statutory compliance, and operational stability are maintained throughout — particularly within secure and regulated environments. If you thrive in complex, multi-site public sector programmes and know how to drive a clean, auditable contract exit, we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Planning and delivering complex FM contract demobilisation across a large, multi-site estate, ensuring transition from incumbent to incoming providers is managed effectively
Managing Hard and Soft FM contract exits in line with programme timelines and NEC3/NEC4 contractual requirements
Acting as the key interface between incumbent suppliers, incoming providers, and MOJ FM operations throughout the demobilisation process
Overseeing auditable closure activities including asset registers, maintenance task handover, statutory compliance records, and data transfer
Managing supplier performance at end-of-term, holding providers accountable and escalating where necessary
Identifying and managing risks throughout the demobilisation process, escalating appropriately to senior programme stakeholders
Providing structured, clear reporting to senior leaders on programme progress, risks, and issues
Working closely with MOJ operational teams to ensure minimal disruption to services during transition ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Significant experience in FM operational delivery and contract management within complex, multi-site public sector estates
Proven experience managing FM contract demobilisation, mobilisation, or transition programmes
Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract frameworks
Experience managing supplier performance and relationships at end-of-term, including escalation and dispute handling
Familiarity with Hard and Soft FM services and statutory compliance requirements
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret and apply contractual obligations
Experience delivering auditable handover activities — asset registers, data transfer, compliance documentation
Confident communicator able to report clearly to senior stakeholders and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Ability to travel across England and Wales as required DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Experience working within secure, custodial, or similarly regulated environments
Familiarity with prison, probation, or wider MOJ/HMPPS estate
Experience within a structured programme or PMO environment
Knowledge of Total FM or Workplace Services contracts IMPORTANT BEFORE APPLYING
This role is inside IR35.
The role is national in nature and requires regular travel between sites across England and Wales. Candidates must be able to commit to this requirement.

For more information please contact David on (phone number removed) or (url removed)