Thomas Search is proud to be partnering with a leading estate management organisation to recruit for an Infrastructure 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
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