Strategic Asset Manager, TotEx & Lifecycle

Associated British Ports; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

26 days annual leave

Training academy

Discounts

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) in Southampton seeks an experienced Mechanical Asset Manager to join the port team. You will bridge project and engineering functions, own asset lifecycle, and drive TotEx plans up to five years for cranes, airbridges, pumping stations and doors.

You will manage asset performance, define lifecycle ownership, and develop IAMPs for critical assets, while coordinating with the Group Technical Authority to embed the Strategic Asset Management Plan.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards.
• Detailed knowledge of external legislation and internal policy requirements.
• Proven record of strategic planning in asset management.
• Knowledge/experience of ISO 55000 (2024) is ideal.
• Experience of portfolio asset management is ideal.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relational abilities.
• Strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Enhance performance, efficiency and effectiveness of assets across multiple asset types.
• Define clear lifecycle ownership from procurement to disposal including refurbishment requirements.
• Monitor asset performance through audits and reviews to increase availability and utilisation.
• Deliver cost savings through informed asset management decisions.
• Produce TotEx investment plans (5yr – 1yr) with robust asset knowledge.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with asset management-related laws and policies.
• Build stakeholder confidence through transparent asset management aligned with objectives.
• Collaborate with Group Technical Authority to develop and embed a Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP).
• Develop Individual Asset Management Plans (IAMPs) for assets starting with the most critical.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Continuous improvement

UK driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer or working towards

Job description

Associated British Ports (ABP) in Southampton seeks an experienced Mechanical Asset Manager to join the port team. You will bridge project and engineering functions, own asset lifecycle, and drive TotEx plans up to five years for cranes, airbridges, pumping stations and doors.

You will manage asset performance, define lifecycle ownership, and develop IAMPs for critical assets, while coordinating with the Group Technical Authority to embed the Strategic Asset Management Plan.