Principal / Associate Asset Management Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure management firm in the UK seeks a dedicated professional to lead asset performance initiatives within the Aviation Market. The ideal candidate will leverage technical expertise, engage clients, and manage projects successfully to drive performance improvements. This role requires a blend of communication, organizational, and project management skills, as well as an Honours Degree in a relevant discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience with aviation clients and major projects.
• Understanding of asset management principles.
• Membership of a professional body is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop asset performance business with clients.
• Monitor asset performance and improve using digital tools.
• Provide regulatory advice for UK Water utilities.
• Develop and implement strategic plans.

Skills

Technical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial skills

Project management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Honours Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Our Infrastructure Asset & Information Management practice delivers data-driven solutions as well as providing asset management, regulatory, and technical advice to a range of clients, both in the UK and internationally.

Your Purpose

Candidates should have a blend of technical, stakeholder engagement, financial, and project management skills to win and deliver projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our asset performance business with clients.
• Asset performance monitoring and benchmarking, including use/development of dashboards and digital tools to drive improved performance.
• Strategic Planning, including development of risk‑based decision‑making tools and methodologies, and prioritisation.
• Tactical Planning – turning Business Plans into reality and delivering outcomes.
• Assure and give regulatory advice for UK Water utilities and internationally.
• Strategic Asset Management advice, including gap analysis and improvement plans against ISO55001, business process engineering, business plan development.
• Lead Asset Management Projects and provide Asset Management Leadership for strategic projects in the Aviation Market, building and coordinating a team to deliver solutions.
• Participate in strategic planning for aviation to maximise profitability, marketing capabilities, operational efficiencies and quality.
• Leverage existing and develop new aviation client relationships to identify and pursue business opportunities.
• Assist in the development of project work plans; review schedules, budgets, project milestone dates and work products.
• Participate in the development and implementation of annual and strategic plans.
• Actively pursue new project opportunities by maintaining contacts with current and prospective clients and evaluating opportunities.
• Identify and work toward the resolution of client‑relations problems.
• Prove a track record in applying digital asset management, including advanced analytical techniques to improve business performance and address client challenges.
• Maintain a confident, professional “Can Do” approach.
• Communicate complex matters to clients and internal stakeholders clearly and relevantly.
• Operate with commercial astuteness.
• Support and nurture talent.
• Collaborate effectively within AtkinsRéalis, the supply chain and with clients.

Qualifications

• Background in winning and serving clients on major projects, with a sound technical background, excellent communication and organisational skills, and thorough knowledge of aviation clients.
• Honours Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Asset Management Qualifications – preferred but not essential.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body – preferred but not essential.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

At AtkinsRéalis we offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

Our Infrastructure Division supports many of the major infrastructure programmes across the UK and internationally, focusing on delivering effective outcomes by optimising the performance of both new and existing assets. We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet through initiatives such as the Engineering Net‑Zero programme and community housing projects.

We are ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies and the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end‑to‑end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure.