Thomas Search is proud to be partnering with a leading estate management organisation to recruit for an Senior Asset Manager. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a client-side team managing a large and diverse portfolio of assets across a wide geographic area.
Key Purpose of Role:
Operational delivery of the Life Cycle strategy:
Intelligently planning Life Cycle works to ensure assets do not become unavailable as a result of failure to replace an element which has reached the end of its serviceable life
Ensuring assets meet the hand back criteria at the end of the concession
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to secure Value for Money in terms of business expenditure on Life Cycle projects
Contribute to the refinement of the Life Cycle model for the contract through use of the new Asset Management tool (Predictor) with a focus on condition-based modelling and risk-based programming to achieve Hand back conditions
Improve the Life Cycle Planning process to create an Annual Maintenance Plan that is the result of a continuum of activity, based on a more in-depth knowledge of the condition of the assets and priorities
Review and comment on, approve and subsequently oversee the implementation of the Life Cycle Plans from Support Partners
Research and implement PFI best practice and innovation in terms of Life Cycle
Work cross-functionally with colleagues to share knowledge about the estate to help fulfil contractual obligations to the Authority and to protect the interests of investors Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in Technical discipline i.e. Surveying, Engineering etc
Chartered Member of RICS, CIBSE, ICE, IEE or similar professional body
Full driving licence
The ability to achieve MOD security clearance to SC level (within 3 months)
Experience of taking a long-term strategic view of asset management across a varied estate that is geographically spread
Management of a programme of capital works across a diverse estate. Annual capital value circa £30-50m
Appreciation of project cost plans; whole life costing and benchmark costs for building/Life Cycle works
Development and oversight of maintenance programmes including programming of works to ensure annual maintenance plans are delivered effectively and budget targets are met to underpin dividend distribution
Working knowledge of contract management - interpreting contract terms and understanding the commercial implications to the Project
Knowledge of statutory compliance – fire protection; legionella; asbestos etc.
ICT literate – sound working knowledge of MS Word; Excel; Project, Outlook and ADL’s asset management system
Practical knowledge and/or awareness of CDM Regulations (2015) and EH&S inc. BREEAM/DREAM