Asset Manager

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual performance bonus

Car salary sacrifice scheme

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

National Gas in Warwick is seeking an Asset Manager to shape investment in Britain's gas transmission network. You will develop evidence-based strategies balancing risk, performance, and long-term resilience to secure critical funding.

The role involves leading cost analyses, building robust business cases, and collaborating with engineering, finance, and regulatory teams to align investment priorities. Hybrid work with on-site presence is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of asset management principles and experience supporting asset-based investment decisions.
• Experience developing business cases, investment proposals, or capital investment plans.
• Ability to undertake asset risk assessments and evaluate intervention options.
• Experience using whole-life cost analysis and value-based decision-making techniques.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret complex technical and financial data.
• Effective stakeholder management skills and experience coordinating contributions from multiple specialists.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a wide range of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop asset investment plans that balance risk, performance, affordability, and regulatory expectations.
• Translate corporate objectives into long-term asset class strategies and intervention plans.
• Lead whole-life cost analysis and asset risk assessments to support investment decisions.
• Produce robust business cases and engineering justifications for regulatory and internal approvals.
• Secure capital funding through clear, evidence-based investment proposals.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, regulation, and specialist teams to align investment priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement and increase asset management maturity across the organisation.

Skills

Asset management principles

Business case development

Asset risk assessments

Whole-life cost analysis

Analytical/numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Job description

£55,500 to £65,500 + up to 6% bonus

Location: Warwick

Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week on site

Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of the Warwick office

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

Help shape how we invest in the future of Britain's gas transmission network.

As an Asset Manager, you'll develop evidence-based investment strategies that balance risk, performance, cost, and long-term network resilience. Your work will directly influence where and how investment is made, helping secure funding for critical infrastructure while supporting the transition to a lower-carbon energy future.

Why this role matters

The energy sector is evolving rapidly, creating new opportunities and challenges for critical national infrastructure. This role sits at the centre of that change, turning data, engineering insight, and long-term thinking into investment decisions that deliver value for consumers and support network reliability.

You’ll work with specialists from across the business to build the case for future investment, shaping decisions that will impact the network for decades to come. If you're motivated by solving complex problems, influencing strategic decisions, and making a tangible contribution to Britain's energy future, this could be the role for you.

What you'll be doing

• Develop asset investment plans that balance risk, performance, affordability, and regulatory expectations
• Translate corporate objectives into long-term asset class strategies and intervention plans
• Lead whole-life cost analysis and asset risk assessments to support investment decisions
• Produce robust business cases and engineering justifications for regulatory and internal approvals
• Secure capital funding through clear, evidence-based investment proposals
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, regulation, and specialist teams to align investment priorities
• Drive continuous improvement and increase asset management maturity across the organisation

What you'll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys turning complex information into clear decisions and can confidently influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.

Essential

• Knowledge of asset management principles and experience supporting asset-based investment decisions
• Experience developing business cases, investment proposals, or capital investment plans
• Ability to undertake asset risk assessments and evaluate intervention options
• Experience using whole-life cost analysis and value-based decision-making techniques
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret complex technical and financial data
• Effective stakeholder management skills and experience coordinating contributions from multiple specialists
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a wide range of audiences

Desirable

• Qualification in Asset Management or a related discipline
• Working towards Asset Management Professional status or equivalent professional recognition
• Experience within regulated infrastructure, utilities, energy, engineering, or asset-intensive industries
• Knowledge of regulatory business planning and funding submissions
• Understanding of strategic asset planning within critical infrastructure environments

What we offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.