Civil Asset Manager

Morson Edge; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Civil Asset Manager. You will bridge project and engineering teams, ensuring compliance and managing asset inspections. Key qualifications include extensive experience in asset management within civil infrastructure and knowledge of ISO 55000. The position offers industry-leading benefits including a contributory pension and private healthcare.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Private healthcare

Dental cover

27 days holiday

Annual leave purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an asset intensive industry with a civil infrastructure specialism.
• Knowledge of external legislation and internal policy requirements.
• Proven track record in strategic planning.
• Strong analytical skills and innovative thinking.
• Ability to mentor and coach teams in Asset Management practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with policies and best practices across the region.
• Manage Civil Asset Inspections and evaluate inspection reports.
• Lead initiatives in asset management and risk mitigation.
• Work closely with project and engineering teams.

Skills

Asset Management

Strategic Planning

Interpersonal Skills

Continuous Improvement

Knowledge of ISO 55000

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer or similar qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced civil engineer, ideally with experience of managing an extensive asset register, to join their team as a Civil Asset Manager.
You will be working in an autonomous role bridging the gap between project and engineering teams. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of asset lifecycle and be responsible for driving TotEx investment plans (up to 5 years).
They have a wide range of civil assets across the business, some over 100yrs old and the ability to prioritise projects and maintenance works is vital.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for ensuring all policies, legal requirements and best practices are developed (in a means that is both practical and deliverable at port level) and fully implemented across the region.
• Accountable for arranging and managing Civil Asset Inspections ensuring adherence to set compliance regime.
• Responsible for inspection report evaluation, defects risk assessments and intervention prioritisation.
• Accountable for arranging and managing Civil Assets Assessments when required.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of asset risk mitigation plans.
• Accountable for the creation of technical / performance engineering standards and liaison with procurement.
• Accountable to lead and champion initiatives and the consistent application the region.
• Ensure alignment with the centre of excellence and other senior management colleagues across the business.
• Mentor and coach the region teams in Asset Management practices where appropriate.

Skills & Experience

• Essential:
• Significant experience in an asset intensive industry with a civil infrastructure specialism
• Detailed and working knowledge of external legislation and internal policy requirements.
• Proven track record in strategic planning.
• Strategic, innovative, highly commercial and analytical.
• The job holder needs excellent interpersonal, communication and relational abilities - understands the link between engagement and performance.
• Strong drive for continuous improvement - never satisfied with the status quo
• Knowledge and experience of ISO 55000.
• Experience of portfolio asset management.
• Experience of working with asset management modules in an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ideally SAP).
• Desirable:
• Chartered Civil Engineer or similar qualification.

Salary / Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, our client offers industry leading benefits including a contributory pension from day one (3% employee contribution, 5% company match), private healthcare and dental cover, 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), annual leave purchase scheme and a wide range of discounts and cash back offers with high street and online retailers.

Security Clearance

For security reasons, applicants must be a UK or EU national and be able to pass a Disclosure Scotland security check.

To apply, or for more detail, please send your latest CV to Steve Johnstone at Morson Talent using