The Estates Department manages a complex, multi-site portfolio including asset management, new build commissioning, major refurbishments, demolitions, infrastructure upgrades, and planned and reactive maintenance. These activities are supported by advanced systems, technologies, and management processes essential to the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of UKAEA鈥檚 estate.
Reporting to the Unit Head, this senior leadership role is responsible for leading the Asset Management Group and driving the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of UKAEA鈥檚 Asset Management Strategy. The postholder will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Asset Management Plan, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
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Core responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of UKAEA鈥檚 Asset Management Strategy and Strategic Asset Management Plan, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and risk appetite.
- Provide senior leadership for asset management governance, establishing robust frameworks, policies, and standards that promote consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Act as the senior escalation point for asset-related issues, assessing risks and driving effective resolution across the organisation.
- Drive organisational transformation by embedding asset management practices across sites and improving asset management maturity through targeted development plans.
- Define and implement asset management competency frameworks to strengthen organisational capability and support professional development.
- Lead and manage a high-performing, inclusive team, including workforce planning, performance management, capability development, and resource allocation.
- Establish and oversee asset performance and risk frameworks, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and assurance requirements.
- Lead the development, implementation, and optimisation of asset management systems, enabling improved data, decision-making, and lifecycle performance.
- Build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders and represent the organisation externally to promote best practice in asset management.