Engineering Asset Manager

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A major London-based organisation is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to support their Estates & Facilities Engineering team. This role is pivotal in maintaining the organisation's extensive asset database using a CAFM system, optimising maintenance programmes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in asset management, excellent communication skills, and a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an Asset Manager or in a similar role focused on planned maintenance.
• Proficiency in CAFM systems, ideally Planon, and strong understanding of SFG20.
• Experience managing varied assets including residential or medical buildings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed asset surveys and ensure data accuracy using the Data Import Tool.
• Validate asset information and support updates to the CAFM system.
• Develop maintenance schedules and undertake audits for compliance and improvement.

Skills

Asset management

Data accuracy

Maintenance planning

Compliance understanding

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in asset or facilities management

Tools

CAFM systems

Data Import Tool (DIT)

Job description

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Salary: £44,355 - £51,735 per annum + Generous Pension, Package and Opportunities

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Asset Manager with a passion for data accuracy, maintenance planning, and improving asset performance?

We’re working on behalf of a major London-based organisation to find a confident and technically skilled Asset Manager to support their Estates & Facilities Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation and play a pivotal role in optimising maintenance programmes and asset information across a diverse estate.

The Role

This role focuses on planned preventative maintenance, asset validation, compliance, and performance improvement. You will be central to the organisation’s efforts to maintain and develop a comprehensive, accurate asset database, using a CAFM system (Planon) and ensuring alignment with SFG20 standards.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Conducting detailed asset surveys and uploading data using a Data Import Tool (DIT).
• Validating existing asset information through inspections and physical checks.
• Supporting updates to the CAFM system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date registers.
• Collaborating with the PPM Manager to develop maintenance schedules aligned with SFG20 standards.
• Undertaking audits to monitor condition, compliance, and identify areas for improvement.
• Advising on lifecycle upgrades and improvements based on survey and system data.
• Supporting BAU cover for related roles (e.g. PPM Manager or Asset Data Manager) as needed.
• Delivering guidance and informal training on asset management best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience as an Asset Manager or in a similar planned maintenance-focused role.
• Proficiency in CAFM systems (ideally Planon).
• Strong understanding of SFG20, asset lifecycle, and PPM.
• Attention to detail with the ability to validate and interpret complex data.
• Strong communication skills for liaising across teams and with contractors.
• Knowledge of compliance standards, health & safety, and environmental considerations.
• Relevant qualifications in asset or facilities management.
• Familiarity with ISO or similar maintenance standards.
• Experience managing assets across varied building types, including residential or medical.