Job Title: Asset Management Optimisation Manager
Location: Flexible across the UK (Port Talbot preferred)
Salary: up to £85,000 per annum
Permanent
Site Based
Start Date: ASAP
Our clients, a major UK industrial organization in the Steel industry, are looking for an Asset Management Optimisation Manager. This is a senior leadership role focused on improving asset reliability, maintenance strategy, and engineering standards across multiple UK sites.
This position reports directly to the Director of Engineering and will play a key role in shaping how maintenance and asset management practices are developed, implemented, and improved across the organisation.
Benefits:
Salary up to £85,000 per annum
35 days annual leave
Annual pay review and performance-related bonus scheme
Private healthcare (individual cover)
One of the UK's leading pension schemes (10% employer / 6% employee)
Training and support towards professional accreditation (e.g. Chartered Project Professional)
Lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking, employee assistance programme, and discounts with major brands (Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover, etc.)
The Role
As Asset Management Optimisation Manager, you will lead the development and deployment of asset management and maintenance strategies across the business. Your work will focus on improving reliability, driving best practice, and ensuring effective processes and standards are in place across multiple sites.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the development and implementation of asset management and maintenance strategies across the organisation
Supporting the delivery of reliability improvement programmes and asset integrity policies
Analysing asset management processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
Acting as a Subject Matter Expert in areas such as preventative maintenance, strategic asset planning, and condition-based maintenance
Developing standards, metrics, and guidance to improve maintenance performance
Facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering teams
Supporting the governance and continuous improvement of maintenance systems and frameworks
Managing and maintaining engineering standards and documentation
Contributing to improvement projects and working with international engineering teams
Engaging with external stakeholders and benchmarking best practices within the industry
This role works closely with engineering teams across multiple sites and may involve occasional international travel.
What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, candidates should have strong engineering leadership experience and a background in maintenance or asset management.
Key requirements include:
Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
Significant experience in maintenance, reliability, or asset management
Knowledge of Asset Management Systems aligned with ISO 55000
Experience reviewing, assessing, or auditing engineering or maintenance processes
Strong organisational and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Experience driving continuous improvement and sharing best practices
Comfortable working in a multi-site and international environment
Ability to deliver training or guidance within your area of expertise
If you're an experienced engineering professional with a passion for asset reliability, maintenance excellence, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
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