Senior Asset Manager

Thomas Search; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading estate management organization seeks a Senior Asset Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio across a wide area. The role involves operational delivery of the Life Cycle strategy, collaboration with stakeholders for optimal resource utilization, and ensuring compliance with asset management best practices. Ideal candidates will possess relevant degrees and chartered status in a technical discipline alongside extensive experience in asset management, project cost plans, and statutory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a programme of capital works across a diverse estate.
• Ability to achieve MOD security clearance to SC level.
• Practical knowledge of CDM Regulations and EH&S.

Responsibilities

• Operational delivery of Life Cycle strategy, ensuring assets are maintained and replaced effectively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for Value for Money on Life Cycle projects.
• Develop and oversee maintenance programmes and Annual Maintenance Plans.

Skills

Project cost plans

Whole life costing

Contract management

Knowledge of statutory compliance

ICT literacy

Education

Degree in Technical discipline (Surveying, Engineering)

Chartered Member of RICS, CIBSE, ICE, IEE

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

ADL asset management system

Job description

Thomas Search is proud to be partnering with a leading estate management organisation to recruit for an Senior Asset Manager. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a client-side team managing a large and diverse portfolio of assets across a wide geographic area.

Key Purpose of Role:

• Operational delivery of the Life Cycle strategy:
• Intelligently planning Life Cycle works to ensure assets do not become unavailable as a result of failure to replace an element which has reached the end of its serviceable life
• Ensuring assets meet the hand back criteria at the end of the concession
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to secure Value for Money in terms of business expenditure on Life Cycle projects
• Contribute to the refinement of the Life Cycle model for the contract through use of the new Asset Management tool (Predictor) with a focus on condition-based modelling and risk-based programming to achieve Hand back conditions
• Improve the Life Cycle Planning process to create an Annual Maintenance Plan that is the result of a continuum of activity, based on a more in-depth knowledge of the condition of the assets and priorities
• Review and comment on, approve and subsequently oversee the implementation of the Life Cycle Plans from Support Partners
• Research and implement PFI best practice and innovation in terms of Life Cycle
• Work cross-functionally with colleagues to share knowledge about the estate to help fulfil contractual obligations to the Authority and to protect the interests of investors

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Technical discipline i.e. Surveying, Engineering etc
• Chartered Member of RICS, CIBSE, ICE, IEE or similar professional body
• Full driving licence
• The ability to achieve MOD security clearance to SC level (within 3 months)
• Experience of taking a long-term strategic view of asset management across a varied estate that is geographically spread
• Management of a programme of capital works across a diverse estate. Annual capital value circa £30-50m
• Appreciation of project cost plans; whole life costing and benchmark costs for building/Life Cycle works
• Development and oversight of maintenance programmes including programming of works to ensure annual maintenance plans are delivered effectively and budget targets are met to underpin dividend distribution
• Working knowledge of contract management - interpreting contract terms and understanding the commercial implications to the Project
• Knowledge of statutory compliance fire protection; legionella; asbestos etc.
• ICT literate sound working knowledge of MS Word; Excel; Project, Outlook and ADL s asset management system
• Practical knowledge and/or awareness of CDM Regulations (2015) and EH&S inc. BREEAM/DREAM