Asset Information Manager

Pennon Group Plc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Training and development

Pennon Perks discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Discretionary bonus

Cycle to work

Job summary

Bristol Water, part of the Pennon Group, seeks an experienced Asset Information Manager to lead the Asset Information teams across Bristol and SES operations. You will champion data quality, governance, and high standards to support investment and operational decisions.

Role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and experience with asset information systems and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, GIS, Data Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or asset management, or equivalent experience.
• Professional qualifications (IAM, CMI, APM or data/GIS bodies) would be beneficial.
• Experience in asset information, data governance or data quality management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Asset Information teams and set priorities to maintain accurate asset records.
• Champion data quality, governance and standards across GIS, SAP and other systems.
• Identify data quality issues and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Support the Asset Information Strategy and manage relationships with software/data providers.
• Ensure transfer of asset information from projects to operations and enable data-driven decisions.

Skills

People leadership

Data quality

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Geography

GIS

Data management

Tools

GIS

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose At Bristol Water, we’ve been serving generations of families since 1846. Ensuring people in our communities have access to healthy water is paramount, which is why we work around the clock testing our water hundreds of times a day.

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose At Bristol Water, we’ve been serving generations of families since 1846. Ensuring people in our communities have access to healthy water is paramount, which is why we work around the clock testing our water hundreds of times a day. We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife. Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career. Ready to make a splash? Join our team today. Shape the future of asset information at Pennon Group At Pennon Group, high-quality asset information is at the heart of how we operate, invest, and deliver exceptional services to our customers and communities. We're looking for an experienced Asset Information Manager to lead our Asset Information teams, ensuring our data is accurate, trusted, and ready to support critical business decisions. Based across our Bristol and SES operations, you'll play a key role in driving asset information excellence and enhancing our asset management capability.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Asset Data and Systems Lead, you'll lead the Asset Information Teams, setting priorities, developing capability, and ensuring asset records are maintained to the highest standards. You'll champion data quality and governance, helping the business make informed investment, maintenance, and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading and developing Asset Information teams to deliver accurate and timely asset registration across GIS, SAP and Agility systems.
• Driving improvements in data quality, governance, compliance and asset information standards.
• Identifying data quality issues and coordinating corrective actions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the development and delivery of the Asset Information Strategy.
• Managing relationships with software and data providers.
• Overseeing the transfer of asset information from capital projects into operational systems.
• Collaborating with operational, engineering, project delivery and IT teams to improve information flows and business processes.
• Providing reliable asset information and analysis to support strategic decision making.

What We Are Looking For

You'll be a strong people leader with a passion for data quality, governance and continuous improvement. You will be comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and translating complex information into meaningful insights.

We're Looking For Someone With

• Experience leading or supervising teams and managing competing priorities.
• A background in asset information, data management, governance or data quality management.
• Knowledge of data processes, standards, governance frameworks and performance measures.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and supporting evidence-based decision making.
• An understanding of the water industry and regulatory environment would be advantageous.

Desirable

• GIS, SAP or equivalent asset management systems.
• Asset information management within utilities, infrastructure or other asset-intensive industries.
• Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting and dashboard tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 55001, ISO 19650, DAMA or related frameworks.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Geography, GIS, Data Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Asset Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Professional qualifications or membership of organisations such as IAM, CMI, APM or relevant data/GIS bodies would be beneficial.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to influence how asset information supports one of the UK's leading environmental infrastructure businesses. You'll lead a specialist team, shape strategy, drive improvements in data quality, and help deliver better outcomes for customers, communities and the environment.

In Return, You'll Benefit From

• Generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell annual leave for added flexibility.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Training and development within the role.
• Access to thousands of discounts and vouchers through Pennon Perks.
• 24/7 support with our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And more!

Closing Date: 13th November 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

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