Asset Manager

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Bonus

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Perk Box

Electric Car Scheme

Childcare benefit

Job summary

The Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to lead strategic and operational management of our physical asset portfolio across laboratories, clinical environments and office spaces. You will establish robust asset management systems and governance, ensuring compliance and driving improvements.

This fast-growing, science-led organisation requires expertise in predictive maintenance, risk management and team leadership to support future growth and resilience.

Qualifications

• Proven asset management experience in regulated environments.
• Managing large multi-site asset portfolios across labs and facilities.
• Strong governance, compliance and stakeholder collaboration.
• Hands-on CMMS usage and asset registers with data-led decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an asset management strategy aligned with growth.
• Build and govern a complete asset register across sites.
• Define asset criticality, condition and risk profiles.
• Oversee lifecycle from commissioning to disposal, including budgeting.
• Lead readiness for new buildings and scientific assets.
• Monitor maintenance performance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead internal audits and assurance activities.
• Implement predictive maintenance using data analytics.
• Manage contractors against KPIs and service standards.
• Mentor and develop the asset team with clear governance.

Skills

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Governance

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Facilities management

CMMS

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

About EIT

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas:

• Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology
• Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
• Climate Change & Managing CO₂
• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org.

Your Role

At EIT we are seeking an experienced and detailed orientated Asset Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of our physical asset portfolio.

This is a key role within a fast‑growing, science‑led organisation, responsible for establishing and embedding robust asset management systems and governance across laboratories, scientific facilities, clinical environments and office spaces. You will ensure full compliance with statutory, preventative and reactive maintenance requirements, while introducing predictive and data‑driven maintenance practices to support future growth and resilience.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive asset management strategy aligned with business growth, regulatory requirements and long‑term estate planning
• Establish, maintain and govern a complete and accurate asset register
• Define asset criticality, condition and risk profiles across the portfolio
• Oversee the full asset lifecycle, from commissioning and operation through to maintenance, renewal and disposal, including forecasting and budgeting
• Lead planning and readiness for new buildings, incoming sites and scientific assets, ensuring compliant occupation and operation
• Oversee maintenance performance, statutory compliance and operational reporting for high‑risk laboratory and clinical assets
• Lead internal audits, inspections and assurance activities
• Implement predictive maintenance strategies using condition monitoring and data analysis to reduce downtime and extend asset life
• Identify and manage asset‑related risks, including single‑point failures, supply‑chain dependencies and regulatory exposure
• Lead, mentor and develop the asset team, embedding clear governance, reporting and performance metrics
• Manage contractors and service providers against agreed KPIs and service standards
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in asset management within laboratories, healthcare, scientific or other complex, regulated environments
• Experience managing a large, multi‑site asset portfolio and bringing multiple buildings online concurrently
• Strong knowledge of statutory, preventative and reactive maintenance regimes
• Hands‑on experience with CMMS systems and asset registers
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop high‑performing teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail

Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working in a start‑up or high‑growth organisation
• Knowledge of ISO 55000 asset management standards
• Experience implementing predictive maintenance technologies or data‑driven maintenance strategies

Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + travel allowance + bonus
• Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electric Car Scheme
• Childcare benefit