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)