Head of Asset Management - Strategy & Standards

Head of Asset Management - Strategy & Standards

Location: Warrington
Contract Type: Contract / Long-Term Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Head of Asset Management - Strategy & Standards to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Asset Management System (AMS), strategies, standards and operating model .

This is a senior leadership role, providing enterprise-wide direction and acting as the functional authority for asset management strategy, standards and capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the Enterprise and Sector Asset Management Strategies .
• Translate business objectives into asset management strategies, objectives and initiatives.
• Own and maintain the Enterprise Asset Management System .
• Define asset management policies, standards, procedures and mandatory controls.
• Ensure alignment with ISO 55001 and IAM best practice .
• Develop and maintain the Asset Management Target Operating Model .
• Lead capability, maturity and organisational improvement programmes.
• Support portfolio optimisation, investment modelling and scenario analysis.
• Provide strategic advice to Executive Leadership and Board committees .
• Lead and develop a high-performing asset management team.
• Act as the organisational technical authority for strategic asset management frameworks.
• Establish scalable frameworks and methodologies for wider Group adoption .

About You

Essential:

• Minimum 10 years' leadership experience within asset-intensive organisations.
• Significant experience developing and implementing ISO 55001 Asset Management Systems .
• Experience designing enterprise operating models.
• Proven track record of strategic transformation and organisational change .
• Experience engaging with Executive and Board-level stakeholders .
• Degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Business, Operations Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable:

• Experience leading ISO 55001 certification programmes .
• Experience within regulated infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing enterprise capability and maturity programmes.
• Chartered professional status.
• IAM Diploma or equivalent asset management qualification.