Asset Management Specialist - Water

Advance TRS; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the water sector is seeking a Senior Asset Management Specialist to lead impactful projects in a hybrid working environment. This role focuses on enhancing operational resilience and asset management practices while working closely with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in asset management and utilities, excellent analytical skills, and experience in collaborative settings. The position offers competitive salary and an outstanding pension contribution, among other benefits.

Benefits

Outstanding employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Paid professional membership fees

Strong learning and development support

Enhanced family and sickness benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in capital programmes, operations, or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong understanding of regulated utility assets.
• Proven project delivery experience with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of national Asset Management Maturity Assessment.
• Support the development of monitoring frameworks for operational resilience.
• Analyze complex performance and asset data.

Skills

Experience in asset management

Strong understanding of water sector assets

Knowledge of asset health and performance measurement

Strong analytical capability

Clear communication skills

Experience in multi-disciplinary environments

Job description

Job Description

Senior Asset Management Specialist (Senior Associate)

Location: London or Birmingham (hybrid working)
Contract: Fixed term - 2 years (extension possible)
Salary: Up to c. £50,000 depending on experience

The Role

This is a senior technical role focused on asset management and operational resilience across the water sector. It offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience working directly for the industry regulator, influencing policy, performance frameworks and investment outcomes at a national level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading delivery of a national Asset Management Maturity Assessment
• Supporting the development of integrated monitoring frameworks for operational resilience
• Analysing complex performance and asset data to inform regulatory decisions
• Managing projects, contracts, budgets and stakeholder engagement
• Working closely with senior internal leaders and external sector stakeholders
• Coaching and supporting colleagues within a multidisciplinary environment

The Team

You’ll join a specialist Asset Management & Operational Resilience team within a wider performance‑focused directorate. The team operates at the forefront of sector improvement, shaping best practice and driving maturity in asset management and resilience across the industry. Work is collaborative, high‑profile and fast‑moving, with strong exposure across the organisation.

Requirements

We’re seeking candidates with:

• Experience in asset management, capital programmes, operations or infrastructure delivery
• Strong understanding of water or regulated utility assets (water sector experience desirable, not essential)
• Knowledge of asset health, resilience and performance measurement
• Proven project delivery experience with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with complex data
• Clear communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary environments

Candidates may come from utilities, consultancies, infrastructure operators, supply‑chain organisations or other regulated sectors.

Benefits

• Outstanding employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30) plus bank holidays and additional privilege leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Paid professional membership fees
• Strong learning and development support
• Enhanced family, sickness and wellbeing benefits
• Volunteering leave, cycle‑to‑work scheme and travel loan options

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.