Senior Asset Manager (Strategic and Energy)

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council is recruiting a Senior Asset Manager (Strategic & Energy) based at Wigan Town Hall. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, with a salary of £46,579 - £50,908 per annum.

You will join the new Strategic Asset Management Team to shape our corporate property portfolio and deliver long-term value for residents and communities. You will lead on the updated Heat Network Regulations and Ofgem authorisation conditions, working across teams to improve asset performance and support the

Responsibilities

• Lead on updated Heat Network Regulations and Ofgem authorisation conditions.
• Deliver long-term asset portfolio improvements as part of Strategic Asset Management.

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Town Hall

Salary: Grade 10, £46,579 - £50,908 per annum.

37 hours per week

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

We’re currently recruiting to an opportunity as a Senior Asset Manager (Strategic & Energy) post.

We’ve formed a new Strategic Asset Management Team to manage our Corporate Property a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary group that will play a key role in shaping the places where our residents live, work, and thrive.

You will be part of a team across a range of vital workstreams, delivering long-term impact and helping drive the council’s vision for Progress with Unity. Together, we’ll ensure that our assets work harder for our people, our environment, and our future.

You will also lead on the updated Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations and the ongoing authorisation conditions with Ofgem. This is an exciting time to join the team, right at the start of these changes. You can have a real impact on improving our asset portfolio.

About you:

We’re looking for innovative, dynamic individuals who are ready to bring fresh ideas, strategic insight, and a passion for public value to how we manage and develop our property portfolio. We want people who see opportunity where others see complexity. People that can think creatively, collaborate effectively, and deliver meaningful outcomes for local people.

Whether an experienced professional or an emerging talent ready for a new challenge, we want people who can make a tangible difference to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of Wigan Borough with vision, purpose, and unity.

About us:

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Property & Assets team where we embrace change and embark on a journey of modernisation through data driven decision making in reimagining our corporate property estate to deliver the ambitions of our communities.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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Interview dates:

Priority candidates 7th December 2026

All other candidates 9th December 2026

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