Asset & Projects Lead

Veolia; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Asset renewal ownership

Meaningful water services work

Asset performance influence

Career development

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Volunteer day

Job summary

Veolia in Bendigo, Victoria, seeks an Asset & Projects Lead to enhance reliability, renewal and performance of water treatment plants and networks across Central Victoria. Based in Bendigo, you will lead asset lifecycle management and deliver projects with operations, maintenance teams, engineers and delivery partners.

You will work hands-on, using data and criticality to drive asset decisions, with focus on safety, quality and environmental compliance, while advancing lifecycle improvements in

Qualifications

• Water, wastewater or infrastructure asset management experience
• Project delivery and technical problem solving skills
• Knowledge of maintenance strategy and root cause analysis
• Experience with drawings, MOC processes and CMMS/EAM platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead asset condition assessments and determine asset health and remaining life
• Plan and deliver minor capital, refurbishment and renewal projects
• Prepare project scopes, business cases, estimates, schedules and risk assessments
• Manage contractors and coordinate work with operational teams
• Investigate equipment failures and develop long-term reliability solutions
• Use criticality, maintenance and performance data to guide asset decisions
• Maintain engineering drawings, asset records and Management of Change documents
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, environmental and contractual requirements

Skills

Asset management

Project delivery

Problem solving

Maintenance strategy

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Tools

CMMS/EAM platforms

MOC processes

Engineering drawings management

Job description

Veolia is seeking an Asset & Projects Lead to improve the reliability, renewal and performance of water treatment plants and transmission networks across Central Victoria.

Based in Bendigo 3550 and reporting to the Asset Investment and Systems Lead, this hands on role combines asset lifecycle management, technical problem-solving, reliability improvement and project delivery.

You will lead through technical expertise and project ownership rather than direct people management, working closely with operations, maintenance teams, engineers, contractors and delivery partners.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Ownership of varied asset renewal and improvement projects

Meaningful work supporting safe and reliable water services

Influence over asset performance and lifecycle decisions

Career development within a stable, global organisation

Paid parental leave, Fitness Passport and a paid volunteer day

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead asset condition assessments and determine asset health and remaining life

Plan and deliver minor capital, refurbishment and renewal projects

Prepare project scopes, business cases, estimates, schedules and risk assessments

Manage contractors and coordinate work with operational teams

Investigate equipment failures and develop long-term reliability solutions

Use criticality, maintenance and performance data to guide asset decisions

Maintain engineering drawings, asset records and Management of Change documents

Ensure projects meet safety, quality, environmental and contractual requirements

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Water, wastewater or infrastructure asset management experience

Project delivery and technical problem solving skills

Knowledge of maintenance strategy and root cause analysis

Experience with drawings, MOC processes and CMMS/EAM platforms

WHY VEOLIA?

Veolia is a global leader in environmental solutions, working to protect and renew the resources essential to life. Across Australia and New Zealand, our teams deliver water, waste and energy services that support communities, industries and the environment.

At Veolia, you can contribute to meaningful work while building your career within a stable, global organisation. You will work with experienced colleagues, take ownership of varied projects and help improve infrastructure relied upon by local communities.

Veolia values diversity, equality and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.