Property Transformation Programme – Demobilisation Manager (Ref: 14124)

Job summary

This position is based Nationally

Job description

Overview

The MoJ Property Directorate is a customer focused organisation that exists to enable our customers to perform to their very best. We do this by providing high quality, easy to use services, and working environments that our customers want to work in, which support them to deliver their individual outputs efficiently. Our job is to manage one of the most diverse and complex estates in Government – hosted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Our remit brings together a property portfolio including Prisons, Probation, and MoJ HQ and Arm’s Length Bodies.

MoJ Property provides specialist services including Facilities Management, Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Security, Technical Design expertise, and Sustainability. Additionally, we have business management teams supporting the entire Directorate and each of our partners is supported by Account Management teams. We oversee a substantial portfolio which consists of properties valued at £9.3bn for the MoJ alone. We are part of the Government Property Profession (GPP) and through active membership and engagement we will work with the Office of Government Property to develop the maturity of the profession and encourage our people to join the GPP. We continue to build our capability through training and recruitment, aspiring to be the best that we can be as individuals and as a Directorate.

We continue to deliver new ways of working across our portfolio – leading on the scale and pace of activity for central government – proposing ways to achieve, and then providing more dynamic and flexible workspace, while driving down the cost of the estate.

Please note that external candidates will be offered Fixed Term contracts for 12 months with the possibility of an extension (subject to funding), existing Civil Service employees will be onboarded on loan or secondment terms and conditions.

If you are a civil servant on a permanent contract and you are successful, we will discuss with your current line manager to put in place a loan or secondment from your current position. If you are currently a lower grade than the one you have applied for, you will be given a Temporary Responsibility Allowance.

Team Overview

The Demobilisation Team sits in the Property Transformation Programme. The team is responsible for managing, planning and delivering the mobilisation of new Total Facilities Management/Workplace Services Management contracts, and demobilisation of the current FM contracts. The Demobilisation Manager will be managed by a Senior Demobilisation Manager and will not have line management responsibilities.

Role Purpose

The Demobilisation Manager leads the planning and delivery of complex Facilities Management (FM) contract exits across the MoJ estate. Operating within the Property Transformation Programme, this role ensures that the transition from outgoing to incoming suppliers is strategically managed, compliant with contractual obligations, and minimises disruption to operations. The postholder must bring a strong grasp of FM operational delivery, contract management, and supplier relationship management, particularly in a government or secure estate environment.

Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include the following:

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience delivering FM operational services or overseeing supplier performance in complex, multi-site public sector estates.
• Proven track record in managing demobilisation or mobilisation of outsourced FM contracts, with a clear understanding of the operational and contractual interdependencies.
• Deep understanding of contract management in a public procurement context, particularly NEC3/NEC4 and CCS frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience of working within secure or regulated government environments (e.g., MoJ, NHS, Defence, Education).

Highly Desirable -

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven experience in supplier relationship management within FM.
• Confident interpreting technical FM data and applying operational knowledge to service transition scenarios.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and programme reporting tools (RAID logs, trackers, exit templates).

Government Property Profession (GPP) Technical Skills

The GPP Framework is aimed at staff working in property or property-related roles and consider property to be their career anchor profession. This usually encompasses posts where professional qualifications and experience are directly relevant to the work being undertaken. However, it is also applicable to those who are currently not qualified property practitioners but wish to make this their profession of choice. Those with a property background at any level are encouraged to register with the GPP, which exists to support property practitioners at all levels. Details of the GPP Career Framework can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-government-property-profession-career-framework--2

This role is a Facilities Management role at Practitioner level. Technical skills in Facilities Management of Customer & Client Service, Analytical Decision Making, Sustainable Practice and Commercial Acumen are sought – these are described in the GPP Framework.

The following Technical Skills (and levels) will be tested during the selection process:

• Customer & Client Service (Practitioner)
• Analytical Decision Making (Working)
• Sustainable Practice (Working)
• Commercial Acumen (Practitioner)

Flexible working hours

The Property Directorate offers a flexible working system in many teams. Requests for reduced hours contracts will be considered in line with business needs. This is a full-time role.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. We are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may require during the selection process. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

The Directorate is supportive of and encourages flexible working.

Please note that unless you are currently employed by the civil service and are earning more than the minimum shown above, if successful you will be offered the minimum for the grade depending on your location.

The Property Directorate is supportive of and encourages flexible working subject to local agreement. This post is advertised as Fixed Term & Full Time. The unit is supportive of and encourages flexible working and compressed hours candidates will be considered.

Non-civil service candidates will start on the pay band minimum.

If you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be added to the merit list for the campaign. We will then appoint candidates as posts become available. This will be based on merit order and your location preference. For a full list of offices, please refer to the attached link: MoJ National Office Network Map – Google My Maps. Your location preference will be captured during the application process. Please be advised, that being successful in the recruitment process and being placed on the merit list does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Please note that the application window for this campaign remains open until 17/04/2026 . However, we will be reviewing applications and conducting regular screening, interviewing, and onboarding procedures throughout the duration of the campaign.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Commercial Acumen (Practitioner)
• Sustainable Practice (Working)
• Analytical Decision Making (Working)
• Customer & Client Service (Practitioner)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,914, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk.
• Telephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk.

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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