Rail Asset Strategy & Lifecycle Lead

UGL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Transport in Sydney, Australia seeks an experienced Asset Manager to oversee strategic management, performance, reliability, and lifecycle optimisation of digital and physical assets across multiple projects in the Rail and Technology sector.

You will lead asset planning, risk management, and maintenance strategies to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations, while supporting continuous improvement and customer outcomes across the asset lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering or equivalent (mandatory).
• Accreditation as a Chartered Professional Engineer (desirable).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the rail or construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset management strategies, policies, and frameworks.
• Lead asset lifecycle planning, including acquisition, operation, maintenance, renewal, and disposal.
• Monitor asset condition, performance, reliability, and risk.
• Develop maintenance and renewal programs to optimise asset availability and whole-of-life costs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Support capital investment planning and asset renewal decision-making.
• Manage asset assurance activities and performance reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to achieve asset performance objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across asset management practices.
• Support engineering, operations, and project teams in delivering safe, reliable, and efficient customer services.
• Provide training and upskilling to asset administrators within the business and customer premises as required by the project.

Education

Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering or equivalent

Chartered Professional Engineer (desirable)

5 years’ experience in rail or construction industry

Job description

UGL Transport in Sydney, Australia seeks an experienced Asset Manager to oversee strategic management, performance, reliability, and lifecycle optimisation of digital and physical assets across multiple projects in the Rail and Technology sector.

You will lead asset planning, risk management, and maintenance strategies to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations, while supporting continuous improvement and customer outcomes across the asset lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.