Technical Practice Group Lead, Asset Management

AECOM; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in Cardiff is seeking a Technical Practice Group Lead Asset Management to shape growth in asset management services across the UK and Ireland. This pivotal role will focus on developing client relationships and delivering strategic value through multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the water sector and experience in business development. The firm promotes a culture of diversity and offers flexible working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Technical practice networks

Qualifications

• Established professional in asset management within the water sector.
• Strong track record in consulting or client organizations.
• Experience in business development and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Asset Management strategy to drive growth.
• Build trusted client relationships for asset management services.
• Deliver strategic advisory services as Project Director.

Skills

Strategic asset management

Water sector understanding

Business development

Client relationship management

Education

Relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Overview

Our Water team is seeking a dynamic and strategic Technical Practice Group Lead Asset Management to lead and grow our established Asset Management services across the UK and Ireland.

As clients increasingly adopt asset management frameworks and analytical approaches (including optimisation resilience and systems thinking) to guide the design operation and maintenance of water infrastructure, AECOM is committed to being at the forefront of this evolution. By engaging early in our clients delivery chain we provide value-driven whole-life services through our multidisciplinary teams.

This is a pivotal leadership role within our UK & Ireland Water business responsible for driving growth in service capability, client relationships, team development and commercial performance. You’ll be a key strategic figure shaping the future of asset management for the water sector and contributing to our global community of asset management practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Asset Management strategy across key service areas leveraging expertise in condition assessment, rehabilitation, system dynamics, optimisation, data analytics, urban drainage and water quality.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, serving as a senior point of contact for asset management services.
• Grow a robust pipeline of asset management work enabling the development of team capability and capacity in line with business demand.
• Drive strong commercial outcomes with a focus on delivering higher-than-average margins and increasing year-on-year revenue.
• Personally deliver strategic advisory services and provide oversight to project teams as Project Director.
• Champion innovation and digital solutions including forming partnerships with software providers and niche consultancies.
• Foster a connected and collaborative asset management team across multiple locations and disciplines supporting both client delivery and professional development.
• Leverage synergies with AECOM’s wider services enabling integration of engineering, environmental and commercial expertise into client programmes.
• Position AECOM as a thought leader, enhancing our brand visibility and reputation within the asset management and advisory space.
• Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible

Here’s what we’re looking for:

You are an established professional in the regulation, strategic or tactical asset management space with a strong profile in the UK and/or Ireland water utility sector. You bring a collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering innovative sustainable solutions that meet client and societal needs.

• A recognised track record in strategic or tactical asset management within consulting and/or client organisations.
• Water sector networks across the industry and a strong understanding of the water industry.
• Demonstrated experience in business development and/or technical excellence.
• A strong appetite for shaping and growing a business area with the support of a committed leadership team.
• A history of successful bidding and development of long-term trusted client relationships.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at AECOM. We value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Remote Work and Employment Details

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

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Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Job Location

Cardiff, Wales, UK