Technical Practice Group Lead, Asset Management

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

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Technical Practice Group Lead Asset Management to drive growth in their UK and Ireland Water division. This role will involve developing asset management strategies, fostering client relationships, and leading a collaborative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the water utility sector and a passion for innovative solutions. This full-time position is based in Manchester with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• Established professional in regulatory or tactical asset management within the water sector.
• Strong profile in the UK and/or Ireland water utility sector.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Asset Management strategy across key service areas.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Drive strong commercial outcomes with higher-than-average margins.
• Champion innovation and digital solutions in asset management.

Skills

Practice Management

Enterprise Software

Conflict Management

Customer relationship management

Job description

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.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible, we’re looking for: you are an established professional in the regulatory, 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 recognized 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.

Key Skills

• Practice Management
• Veterinary Experience
• Enterprise Architecture
• Office Manager Experience
• Enterprise Software
• Healthcare Management
• IaaS
• TOGAF
• Medical office experience
• Conflict Management
• COBIT
• Customer relationship management

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.

Employment Details

Remote Work: No | Employment Type: Full‑time | Vacancy: 1 | Experience Required: years

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Key Position

Technical Practice Group Lead Asset Management – Manchester, England, UK.