Senior Asset Manager Underground High-Voltage Cables

Elia Group; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Sport and culture vouchers

Year-end bonus

Résumé du poste

Elia Group is seeking a Senior Asset Manager Underground High-Voltage Cables to monitor asset fleets, manage risks and define maintenance strategies and budgets. You will oversee advanced monitoring applications (DTS/RTTR, DAS, partial discharge) and collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to shape the long-term grid vision.

You will coach other Cable Asset Managers, develop asset health indices, and prepare annual and multi-year budgets.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering with electrical/electromechanical focus.
• Strong knowledge of asset management and maintenance planning.
• Experience coordinating maintenance and budgets is preferred.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Responsabilités

• Monitor the condition of the asset fleet and manage risks.
• Define maintenance strategy and multi-year budgets.
• Oversee monitoring applications and data analyses for underground cables.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance and engineering teams.
• Develop policies and guidelines for maintenance, repair and replacement.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering

Asset management

Maintenance planning

Project management

Analytical thinking

Formation

Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electromechanical)

Outils

DTS/RTTR monitoring

DAS monitoring

Partial discharge monitoring

Description du poste

Senior Asset Manager Underground High-Voltage Cables

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Job Description

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Senior Asset Manager Underground High-Voltage Cables Requisition ID: 11591 Posting Start Date: 14/10/2026

Your challenge

As Senior Asset Manager Underground High Voltage Cables, you are responsible for monitoring the condition of this asset fleet, managing risks and defining the maintenance strategy and budgets.

To monitor and improve the condition of the fleet, you use information obtained from incident analyses, reviews and technical analyses.

You monitor the implementation, management and results of innovative monitoring applications for underground cables (DTS/RTTR, DAS, partial discharge monitoring…).

Your advice and decisions are based on your in-depth technical expertise. You provide a direct link with the maintenance teams and the engineering teams that develop the long-term vision for the grid.

You coach and guide other Cable Asset Managers in their daily activities. As an experienced sounding board, you share your expertise, provide support on complex matters and encourage knowledge sharing and their continued development.

Your responsibilities

Your activities cover both existing and new assets.

• Investigate information about situations regularly encountered by maintenance teams.
• Analyse incidents.
• Develop policies and guidelines for maintenance, repair and replacement work.
• Analyse diagnostic methods to improve asset reliability and extend asset service life.
• Monitor the development and implementation of innovative monitoring systems: DTS/RTTR, DAS, partial discharge monitoring…
• Develop an asset health index, inventory requirements and operating limits.
• Analyse and develop concepts for the use of new technologies.
• Prepare annual and multi-year maintenance budgets.
• Develop and deliver training.
  

Collaborating and sharing expertise

• Build your own expertise and that of the team through learning, training and experience.
• Apply and adapt processes according to the different departments within Elia (maintenance, projects, development…).
• Prepare reports, presentations and procedures to report on activities and obtain approval for proposals.
• Use IT tools to support the various aspects of calculations and management.
• Engage national and international companies for specific support.
• Analyse the training needs of project and maintenance teams, develop training and offer it to these teams.
• Provide technical advice to the different departments.
• Participate in internal, national and international working groups and represent Elia in these groups.

What you bring

• You hold a master’s degree in engineering (civil engineer or industrial engineer) specialising in electrical engineering or electromechanics.
• You have a good command of French and Dutch and knowledge of English.
• You are passionate about electricity and electromechanical engineering and want to expand and share your technical expertise.
• You can investigate technical details in depth while also taking a step back to put them in context, considering the technical and financial aspects of asset management.
• You take a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.
• You are customer-oriented.
• You enjoy working with maintenance teams.
• You enjoy communicating and have strong persuasive skills.
• Your excellent analytical and synthesis skills enable you to explain complex topics clearly.
• You manage your assigned tasks independently and proactively.
• You can prepare clear, structured reports and presentations on the results of your activities.
• You show initiative.

Our offer

You join a key player in the energy transition and contribute every day to developing tomorrow’s critical infrastructure.

• A challenging and meaningful role in a constantly evolving technological environment.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• A collaborative working environment that encourages autonomy, innovation and initiative.
• Remuneration: competitive salary package, representation allowance, year-end bonus, double holiday pay, meal vouchers (€10 per day worked), eco vouchers, sport and culture vouchers, and a bonus based on individual and collective results.
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, outpatient care for the family and private accident insurance.
• Leave: 20 days of annual leave, 5 compensatory rest days, 6 local days, 4 management leave days (after one year of service) and up to 5 seniority days (one day per 3 years of service).
• Social fund: year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowances, and partial reimbursement of costs for glasses, dental prostheses or similar needs.
• Communication: an iPhone with a subscription (also for private use), reimbursement of your internet subscription and a laptop.
• Discounts: a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: a company car and a public transport subscription, or a mobility budget.
• Elia shares: the opportunity to buy shares at a 16.66% discount on the average share price.

You join a company recognised as a Great Place to Work, where employee development and internal mobility are central priorities.

Why choose this role at Elia

This role combines in-depth technical expertise with a tangible impact on the reliability and service life of the Belgian high voltage grid. You monitor innovative underground cable monitoring technologies, help shape maintenance strategies and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external experts. You also pass on your expertise to other Cable Asset Managers, deliver training and represent Elia in national and international working groups.

Location

Léon Monnoyerkaai 3, 1000 Brussels

There's something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration.Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Focus on personal growth and well-being at work:Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost. At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well‑being is central.
• Development opportunities for a challenging career:At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
• A diverse team of passionate colleagues:Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!