Rolls - Royce SMR
Senior Mobilisation Manager
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Role: Senior Mobilisation Manager
Location: Hybrid, based from Manchester, Derby or Warrington
Salary: £75,437 – £93,187, dependent on experience + 17% bonus + £5,000 benefits allowance
Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls-Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity. Our Mobilisation team plays a critical role preparing our strategic suppliers to support the successful delivery of our first-of-a-kind SMR and future global fleet. We work at the interface of Programme, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial and Engineering to ensure each major supplier is resourced, aligned and operationally ready to deliver safely, efficiently and predictably across the full lifecycle.
In this context, we’re looking for a Senior Mobilisation Manager to lead the mobilisation of one or more of our strategic supply partners. You’ll shape supplier relationships, define and implement operating models, lead readiness planning through FOAK and into global scaling, and build the internal RR SMR capability required to operate effectively with major delivery partners.
Reporting into the Head of Supplier Mobilisation, you’ll be instrumental in embedding a high performing, collaborative and continuously improving approach across the business.
We’ll need you to:
- Lead the mobilisation of the supplier delivery model, ensuring full alignment with RR SMR’s operating model and programme needs.
- Ensure RR SMR is organisationally ready to work with suppliers — including budgets, resourcing, governance and cultural alignment.
- Build and lead a high performing cross-functional team within RR SMR to work effectively with the supplier.
- Develop and manage mobilisation plans for the next 12–24 months, setting scope, milestones, objectives and forward pathways.
- Drive proactive engagement across programme, operations, commercial and supply chain teams to deliver integrated mobilisation outcomes.
- Shape commercial considerations such as incentives, risk-share, gain/pain share and performance frameworks.
- Champion best practice methodologies, continuous improvement and innovation across mobilisation activity.
- Lead cross organisational engagement to ensure operational readiness and scalable delivery processes.
- Oversee initial requirements, risk management, progress monitoring and stakeholder communication.
- Ensure suppliers are fully embedded into the RR SMR operating model and delivering quantifiable benefits.
You’ll bring:
Qualifications & Experience
- A degree (or equivalent industry experience) in Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, Business or a related field.
- Chartered (or working towards) with a relevant professional body (desirable).
- Proven experience leading complex projects or programmes within energy, infrastructure, engineering or similarly regulated industries.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience influencing contracting strategy, negotiation and supplier performance frameworks.
- Leadership experience in matrix environments, with the ability to coach teams, set direction and foster inclusive, high performing cultures.
- Demonstrated capability in developing mobilisation, readiness or scaling plans across complex organisations.
- Excellent stakeholder management at all levels, including senior leaders, technical experts and external partners.
- Strong decision making, problem solving and organisational skills in fast-moving and uncertain environments.
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Beneficial (not essential):
- Experience supporting FOAK/NOAK or large-scale infrastructure delivery programmes.
- Background in change management, operating model development or organisational readiness.
- Global or multi-site delivery experience.
- Track record of building high performing teams.
Location & Ways of Working
This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices, with hybrid working and regular travel to supplier and stakeholder sites across the UK.
What’s In It for You?
The salary for this role is £75,437 – £93,187, dependent on the skills, experience and values you bring. You’ll also receive:
- Bonus: 17% (performance related)
- Personal Benefits Allowance: £5,000
- Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee
- Holidays: 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)
- Private Medical Insurance: BUPA
- Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay
- Home Office Support: £250 one-off payment for new starters
We offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment, with opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling organisation. We value diversity, innovation and continuous learning.
Why Join Us?
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair and accessible recruitment practices. If you meet most of the requirements — even if you don’t meet them all — we encourage you to apply. We welcome transferable skills and applicants considering a sector change.
Our Application Process
Due to safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to complete additional screening:
- BPSS security clearance
- DBS check
- Basic financial probity check
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Pay Range: £71,000.00 - £93,187.50
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
- A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
- A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
- Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
- Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
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We are Rolls-Royce SMR
A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future.
We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.
Our culture
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
Why join us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
- A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
- A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive.
What we offer
At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands.
Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.
Your career journey
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor,
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