The Asset Management Capability Manager sits within the wider SAMI team within Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery function and is designed to support capability change across the business in asset management and asset information. 

Join us today on a 12month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment 

What you'll be doing? 

• To support asset management capability improvement across the organisation in line with ISO 55001 through governance, culture, processes, technology and data/information.
• Monitor the development and rollout of key frameworks and tools, such as the Asset Health Framework, Asset Management Process Model, and Capability Maturity assessments.
• Support the journey towards ISO55001 accreditation and the continuous improvement of our asset management capabilities in line with regulator expectations and reporting. 
• To develop and maintain annual internal audit schedule and actions to assess the directorate against ASCD processes.
• To oversee asset management training initiatives that strengthen asset management capabilities throughout the organisation. 
• Support directorates in applying asset management principles, arranging and designing workshops, working with operational teams to translate frameworks into practical application. 
• Support the development and review guidance documents, training materials, and tools to support consistent and effective delivery of asset management activities. 
• Tracking and reporting of capability improvement progress, contributing to performance reporting and maturity assessment reviews. 
• Inform and contribute to the development of our AMP business plan through engagement with and influence of regulatory bodies where appropriate.

What you need 

• Institute of Asset Management Certificate 
• Experience/knowledge of strategic investment planning in asset intensive organisations (e.g. value framework, line of sight, etc) 
• Experience in asset intensive industry 
• Knowledge of UK water sector and regulatory regime 
• Experience working cross-directorate within large organisations 
• Experience assessing and improving asset management capabilities across an organisation 

Full Job Description available on request - Hayley.savory@affinitywater.co.uk

Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependant on skills and experience
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and we’re not able to offer interviews to all, we’ll take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.

What is a disability?

A disability is a long-term physical or mental health condition that has a substantial impact on someone’s day-to-day activities.

What if I need adjustments during the recruitment process?

Let the Talent Acquisition lead mentioned on the job advert know – they’ll be able to help you.

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