Lead, Asset Management for Electricity Networks

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate Director – Asset Management, Electricity Networks to grow our Energy capability. You will combine technical understanding of electricity networks with asset management and digital data capabilities to support clients in improving performance, reliability and long‑term value of assets.

You will lead projects, mentor junior staff and collaborate across WSP’s Energy, T&D, Power Systems and Digital teams, while developing new services and solutions for network owners and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Asset Management or a related discipline.
• Strong experience within electricity transmission and/or distribution, gained within a network owner/operator, consultancy or similar organisation.
• Good technical understanding of electricity networks and associated assets.
• Practical asset management experience, particularly in asset strategy, lifecycle planning, asset health, risk, maintenance or investment planning.
• An understanding of asset data and digital technologies and how they can improve asset management decision‑making.
• Experience leading projects and working directly with clients.
• Strong communication and commercial skills, with the ability to contribute to proposals and business development.
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset, with an interest in developing new services and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver asset management and advisory assignments for transmission and distribution clients.
• Provide advice across asset strategy, asset health, risk and criticality, lifecycle planning, maintenance and investment prioritisation.
• Help clients use asset information, condition and performance data to improve investment and maintenance decisions.
• Support the development of digital and data‑led asset management solutions, including analytics, visualisation and emerging technologies such as AI.
• Identify opportunities to develop new services and solutions addressing challenges such as ageing assets, resilience, asset intelligence and network optimisation.
• Build strong client relationships and support business development, proposals and work‑winning activities.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance while supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Collaborate across WSP's wider Energy, T&D, Power Systems and Digital capabilities.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Power Systems

Asset Management

Project Leadership

Client Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Asset Information Systems

Analytics

Job description

WSP is seeking an Associate Director – Asset Management, Electricity Networks to grow our Energy capability. You will combine technical understanding of electricity networks with asset management and digital data capabilities to support clients in improving performance, reliability and long‑term value of assets.

You will lead projects, mentor junior staff and collaborate across WSP’s Energy, T&D, Power Systems and Digital teams, while developing new services and solutions for network owners and