Asset Management Specialist - Water

Advance TRS; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Asset Management Specialist to join a specialist team focused on improving asset management within the water sector. The role involves leading a national assessment, supporting monitoring frameworks, and analyzing data to inform regulatory decisions. The position offers a hybrid working model, located in either London or Birmingham, with a fixed-term contract for 2 years and a competitive salary up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management within the water sector is essential.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data.
• Ability to manage budgets and contracts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a national Asset Management Maturity Assessment.
• Support integrated monitoring frameworks for operational resilience.
• Analyse performance and asset data for regulatory decisions.
• Manage projects, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coach and support colleagues within the team.

Skills

Asset management

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

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‑pro...