Head of Mobilisation

Contract Partner Company:
Altrad Services

Employing Company:
Altrad

Head of Mobilisation – Altrad (Permanent)

Responsibilities:

• Lead the operational mobilisation function across the MEH Programme
• Establish and maintain a scalable mobilisation operating model capable of supporting programme growth
• Drive operational discipline, visibility and accountability across mobilisation activities
• Ensure mobilisation activity supports programme delivery priorities and workforce plans
• Create a high‑performing mobilisation culture focused on pace, control and delivery
• Oversee operational management of approved resource demand
• Ensure demand progresses visibly and efficiently through the mobilisation pipeline
• Coordinate sourcing activity across partner organisations and recruitment teams
• Monitor pipeline ageing, bottlenecks and mobilisation risks
• Drive mobilisation recovery activity where supply issues arise
• Support implementation of best athlete mobilisation principles
• Ensure mobilisation reporting and operational visibility are maintained
• Oversee deployment planning, workforce coordination and mobilisation sequencing
• Ensure resources are deployed effectively in line with programme priorities
• Maintain visibility of mobilisation status, deployment readiness and operational flow; coordinate mobilisation interfaces with programme delivery teams and operational leaders
• Escalate deployment risks and operational constraints early
• Lead mobilisation operational cadence, reviews and escalation processes
• Monitor mobilisation performance against agreed SLAs and operational expectations
• Ensure operational mobilisation dashboards and reporting remain accurate and visible
• Drive operational performance improvement and mobilisation resilience
• Support governance reviews, operational assurance, and programme reporting
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations, recruiters and operational stakeholders
• Ensure approved demand is actively supported and progressed operationally
• Challenge delays, inactivity and mobilisation underperformance appropriately
• Support mobilisation escalation and recovery activity where required
• Promote operational transparency, responsiveness and delivery focus across the mobilisation model
• Work closely with the Head of Strategic Resourcing to align operational mobilisation activity with future workforce demand and capability planning
• Support mobilisation planning for future programme growth and resource requirements
• Provide operational insight into mobilisation constraints, risks and delivery challenges
• Support implementation of UKG‑enabled workflows, reporting and operational visibility

Qualifications:

• Strong operational leadership capability
• Experience managing mobilisation, operations or programme delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder and coordination skills
• Confidence in escalating issues and driving operational accountability
• Strong process, reporting and operational discipline
• Ability to operate effectively at pace within complex organisational structures
• Calm, structured and delivery‑focused leadership style

We require evidence of a right to work in the UK. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.