ABP
Mechanical Asset Manager
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About Us
We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.
It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.
We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.
Role Overview
We're currently looking to recruit an experienced mechanical engineer ideally with experience of managing an extensive asset register to join our Southampton port as a Mechanical Asset Manager. You'll be working in an autonomous role bridging the gap between our project team and engineering team, you should have a solid understanding of asset lifecycle and will be responsible for driving TotEx investment plans (up to 5 years). We have a wide range of Mechanical Assets across the Southampton port, including cranes, airbridges, pumping stations and industrial doors, and the ability to prioritise project and maintenance works is vital.
Why Work for Us?
- Make a Difference: Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.
- Innovative Environment: Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
- Inclusive Culture: You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected.
- Competitive Package: Receive competitive salary and benefits package.
- Support and Development: Get support for training, personal development and further education.
- Management Support: Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership.
Accountabilities
- Enhance Performance: Enhance the performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of assets to meet organisational strategy, in multiple asset types.
- Lifecycle Asset Ownership: Define clear lifecycle asset ownership from procurement to disposal including any refurbishment requirements.
- Monitor Performance: Monitor asset performance through internal audits and management reviews to obtain data, to gain increased asset availability, reliability and utilisation.
- Cost Savings: Achieving cost savings through informed asset management decisions, thereby improving the cost-effectiveness of asset ownership.
- Investment Plans: Accountable to produce TotEx (OpEx and CapEx) investment plans (5yr - 1yr), underpinned by robust asset criticality and condition knowledge.
- Regulatory Compliance: Manage and audit compliance with legal, regulatory, and statutory requirements related to asset management.
- Stakeholder Confidence: Building confidence among stakeholders through transparent, systematic management of assets in line with organisational objectives and long term asset strategies.
- Strategic Asset Management Plan: Work with Group Technical Authority to develop and embed a Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP).
- Individual Asset Management Plans: Develop Individual Asset Management Plans (IAMP’s) for assets starting with the most business critical.
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Skills & Experience
- Education: Educated to degree level within an associated engineering discipline.
- Professional Status: Chartered Engineer or working towards.
- Legislation and Policy: Detailed and working knowledge of external legislation and internal policy requirements.
- Strategic Planning: Proven record of accomplishment in strategic planning in this area of expertise.
- ISO 55000: Knowledge and experience of ISO 55000 (2024) (Ideal).
- Portfolio Asset Management: Experience of portfolio asset management (Ideal).
- Interpersonal Skills: The job holder needs excellent interpersonal, communication and relational abilities. Understands the link between engagement and performance.
- Continuous Improvement: Strong drive for continuous improvement - never satisfied with the status quo.
- Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence.
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Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare and dental, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays – plus the option to purchase additional days), wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.
Additional Information
When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.
As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: National Security Vetting Clearance Levels
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