Cadent Foundation
Head of Asset Management
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Head of Asset Management
Location
North West
Advertised Salary
Competitive
Job Function
Operations
Working Hours
37
Location Type
Office Based
Contract Type
Permanent
Req ID
2922
Posting End Date
August 17th
Shape the future of asset investment and performance across our network
As our Head of Asset Management, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring our network assets are managed effectively, efficiently and sustainably. This is a strategic position where you’ll lead the development of our Network Asset Management Plan (NAMP), driving investment decisions that balance cost, risk and performance while delivering regulatory commitments and exceptional outcomes for our customers.
Working across the business, you’ll provide expert asset management leadership, supporting major delivery programmes, influencing investment strategies and ensuring robust regulatory reporting. You’ll lead a highly capable team responsible for asset data management and onsite data capture activities, ensuring the quality, accuracy and integrity of information that underpins critical business decisions.
You’ll also work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, identifying innovative technologies and new ways of working that improve network performance, drive efficiencies and enhance the customer experience. This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of our network while leading substantial investment programmes and shaping long-term asset strategy.
Why you'll love this role
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity where you'll influence strategic investment decisions, lead large-scale asset management activities and help shape the future performance of the network.
- Strategic Leadership – Develop and deliver the Network Asset Management Plan and associated investment business plans that support long-term network performance.
- Significant Impact – Oversee the management of asset investment programmes worth circa £100m annually, balancing cost, risk and operational performance.
- Innovation & Improvement – Champion data-driven decision making, new technologies and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and customer outcomes.
- Regulatory Influence – Lead on asset-related regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with industry obligations, standards and performance requirements.
- People Leadership – Lead and develop a team of asset management and data professionals, creating a culture of accountability, performance and excellence.
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What You'll Bring
You're an experienced asset management leader with strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking and a passion for driving performance through effective asset investment and data-led decision making.
- Asset Management Expertise – Significant experience in a senior asset management role, ideally within a regulated utility or infrastructure environment.
- Strategic Investment Experience – Proven ability to develop asset investment strategies and manage large-scale programmes that optimise cost, risk and performance.
- Technical Knowledge – Strong understanding of asset management principles, systems and techniques, with experience working with complex engineering assets.
- Leadership Capability – Exceptional people leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Commercial & Regulatory Understanding – Experience managing substantial budgets and delivering against regulatory frameworks, obligations and performance targets.
- Professional Credentials – Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline, with professional asset management accreditation desirable.
Ready to lead the development of our asset management strategy and make a lasting impact on the performance of our network? Join us as Head of Asset Management and help shape the future of critical infrastructure delivery and investment.
Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.
At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!
We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
What’s In It For You
Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:
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- Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine
- A company car allowance
- 25 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
- An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 20% of your salary
- A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
- A competitive salary that’s reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you’re facing, completely confidentially
- Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
- Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home | Cadent
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