Asset Strategy & Innovation Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WMCA in Birmingham is seeking an Asset Development Manager to lead asset strategies, standards, maintenance specifications and asset management systems, ensuring best value and customer experience across assets throughout their lifecycles.

You will drive major initiatives such as bus depots acquisitions, EV charging rollouts and long‑term asset planning, collaborating with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to turn complex data into practical, affordable solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive demonstrable experience of asset management.
• Significant experience of developing and implementing new systems.
• Experience of working within the principles of PAS 55 / ISO 55000.
• Significant experience of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of groups, individuals and organisations.
• Experience of risk management techniques.
• Experience of working in and managing multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience of consulting, negotiating and delivering business change.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels.
• Creative approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support revenue and capital budget submissions
• Develop asset strategies for each transport asset group, considering strategic objectives, whole-life costs, dependencies, risks, accessibility, sustainability and stakeholder requirements
• Develop and promote innovation in asset management techniques
• Manage and develop direct reports
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify longer-term planned maintenance needs for TfWM assets
• Develop contract specifications for maintenance, cleaning, landscaping and asset-related products and services
• Carry out systematic reviews of sites, systems, data and ways of working
• Collect and analyse relevant asset data
• Produce accurate, concise reports, business plans and briefings that summarise complex financial, operational and development issues

Skills

Asset management experience

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

Negotiation and influencing

Creative problem solving

Job description

WMCA in Birmingham is seeking an Asset Development Manager to lead asset strategies, standards, maintenance specifications and asset management systems, ensuring best value and customer experience across assets throughout their lifecycles.

You will drive major initiatives such as bus depots acquisitions, EV charging rollouts and long‑term asset planning, collaborating with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to turn complex data into practical, affordable solutions.