Asset Management Lead - Water

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The Opportunity 

The challenge for asset intensive organisations is finding innovative and cost-effective approaches to delivering daily performance; whilst ensuring sustainability and technology is at the heart of decision-making and delivery. Asset Management is a means to deliver this, utilising the coordinated activities (through their people, use of their data and technology, and processes, policies and standards) of an organisation to realise value from their assets. We provide Asset Management services and advice to meet the aspirations and needs of our infrastructure clients. Our past delivery to these clients has allowed us to build a track record of delivering an innovative, professional and reliable service. 

Our Asset Management team currently work across a varied cross-sector portfolio that includes helping clients in the development of asset management strategies, optimising investment plans, advising on the development of digital tools and evolving asset management business processes. In all that we do we seek to ensure our clients are maximising the value of their assets within their constraints. Our continued success means that we are now looking for an Associate Asset Management specialist (water) to join the Asset Management team to provide leadership for business growth through identifying opportunities, developing trusted relationships with clients, providing technical leadership and supporting work-winning efforts with others. An important part of the role is to identify improvement opportunities for clients to improve efficiencies, reduce risk and realise value. Whilst this role focusses on water clients, there will be opportunities to work across other sectors including transport and energy. 

The individual would be based in North-West and Yorkshire, and will require the right combination of technical, consulting and people skills combined with relevant experience that shows ambition and a collaboration to play a key part in the growth of the team and our service offering. Travel to and from client sites /or temporary assignments to client’s offices may also be required. International assignment opportunities may also be offered.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. 

Is this role right for you?

You will be a strategic adept at working collaboratively to develop asset management strategies that will deliver value to our clients. Within this role, you will build, maintain and manage long-term relationships within Arup and with our clients and stakeholders, including business development and preparing bids. You will have a desire to share knowledge and proactively mentor and manage teams and colleagues. You will have experience of working in the water sector with service delivery of a range of asset management projects. This will include project and commercial management and having responsibility for the financial success of our projects. 

The role will require experience in asset management with working knowledge of whole-life asset management principles including: 

• Asset management strategy, policy and investment planning.
• Asset management capability development & transformation.
• Digital asset management & maintenance optimisation.
• Whole-life costing studies including risk & resilience.
• Operational readiness and handover 

Requirements:

The individual will have experience that covers a broad spectrum of asset management (detailed above), including:

• Understanding and experience of working in, or advising, an infrastructure asset management organisation including knowledge of the water/ utilities sector.
• The ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Leadership and project management skills, ensuring timely delivery of high quality results. (You will be an accredited project manager).
• Qualification in a relevant technical discipline (Engineering, Science, Maths, Economics).
• Hold relevant chartership, professional qualification and membership of a professional body, or equivalent work experience. 

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. 

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing Date: 05/04/2025