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Technical Director Asset Management (Advisory Services)
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The Vacancy
Technical Director – Asset Management (Advisory Services)
Responsible to:
Director Risk & Advisory
Department:
Asset Management
Job Level:
Senior
Location:
Flexible
Purpose of Role
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction within the Asset Management practice, delivering innovative, evidence-based solutions that optimise asset performance, resilience, risk, and whole-life value across water and wastewater infrastructure. The role combines deep technical expertise with commercial acumen to support clients in developing robust asset management strategies, investment plans, and business cases aligned with regulatory and operational objectives.
A key focus of the role is advancing the understanding, quantification, and evidencing of asset health to support PR29 business planning, ensuring investment decisions are underpinned by robust data, risk-based methodologies, and demonstrable links between asset condition, performance, customer outcomes, and long-term resilience.
The role will lead the development and implementation of asset management, tendering, and market growth initiatives, while acting as a trusted advisor to clients. This includes facilitating executive and technical workshops, embedding best practice asset management approaches within client organisations, and working collaboratively across Digital, Engineering Consultancy, and Design & Build teams to deliver integrated, innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in the development and application of advanced asset management methodologies, integrating engineering, operational, digital, financial, and risk-based approaches to solve complex infrastructure challenges.
- Lead the development of asset health frameworks, strategies, and evidence bases that support PR29 submissions, investment planning, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset stewardship.
- Drive improvements in asset health understanding through the effective use of data, analytics, deterioration modelling, risk assessment, performance monitoring, and digital asset management technologies.
- Translate asset condition, performance, and risk information into clear investment priorities and business cases that demonstrate value, resilience, customer benefit, and regulatory alignment.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, acting as a trusted advisor on strategic asset management, asset health, investment optimisation, and regulatory planning.
- Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities, contributing to market growth, thought leadership, strategic partnerships, and successful tender submissions.
- Lead the successful delivery of complex, high-profile programmes and projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently, and within agreed timescales, quality standards, and budget constraints.
- Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder engagement activities, building consensus and supporting organisational adoption of asset management best practice.
- Mentor, develop, and inspire technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
- Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, including Digital, Engineering Consultancy, and Design & Build functions, to develop integrated solutions that maximise asset performance and whole-life value.
- Champion Binnies as a leading provider of asset management services, enhancing the company's reputation through technical excellence, industry engagement, and delivery of tangible client outcomes.
Key Relationships
- Head of Asset Strategy
- Asset Management Leadership Team
- Engineering Consultancy Team
- Design & Build Team
- Digital Strategy and Analytics Team
- Water Company Executive and Asset Management Stakeholders
- Regulatory, Operational and Investment Planning Teams
- Industry Bodies and Strategic Delivery Partners
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Special Requirements
- Full-time role, with flexibility considered for the right candidate.
- Right to work within the UK.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Willingness to travel nationally to support client engagement, project delivery and business development activities.
Person Skills & Competencies
Technical Leadership & Asset Management
- Proven ability to lead the development and implementation of Asset Management Strategies, Asset Management Plans, Investment Plans and Business Cases across complex infrastructure organisations.
- Deep understanding of ISO 55000/55001 principles and their practical application in asset-intensive environments, with demonstrable experience across multiple asset lifecycle stages.
- Strong capability in developing asset health frameworks and evidence bases that support investment decision-making, regulatory submissions and long-term asset stewardship.
- Expertise in assessing, quantifying and communicating asset condition, performance, criticality and risk to support resilient and efficient investment planning.
- Strong understanding of asset deterioration, risk-based decision-making, value frameworks and whole-life cost optimisation.
- Experience supporting water sector business planning and regulatory processes, including PR24/PR29, with an understanding of the increasing importance of asset health evidence, resilience and outcomes-based investment.
- Ability to translate complex technical and analytical information into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.
Client Leadership & Business Development
- Trusted advisor capable of operating autonomously with senior client stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
- Proven track record in developing and maintaining strategic client relationships and identifying opportunities for growth.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting tender development, work winning and market growth initiatives.
- Skilled facilitator of executive, technical and stakeholder workshops, building consensus across multidisciplinary teams.
Communication & Collaboration
- Excellent communicator and presenter, able to engage effectively from operational teams through to Board and Executive level.
- Outstanding report writing and quality assurance skills, producing clear, evidence-based and impactful technical outputs.
- Strong leadership and mentoring capability, supporting the development of technical professionals and fostering high-performing teams.
- Collaborative approach to working across Asset Management, Digital, Engineering Consultancy and Design & Build disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
Analytical & Digital Capability
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to utilise data, asset information and digital technologies to improve asset management decision-making.
- Strong understanding of asset information systems, data quality, analytics, predictive modelling and digital asset management approaches.
- Demonstrable capability aligned to IAM Competency Framework requirements, with progression towards or achievement of IAM Practitioner status.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Science, Asset Management, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience delivering asset management solutions within complex infrastructure sectors, either within client organisations or consultancy environments.
- Significant experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Asset Strategy
- Asset Planning
- Investment Planning
- Asset Health Assessment
- Asset Information and Analytics
- Operations and Maintenance
- Regulatory Planning and Price Reviews
- Risk and Resilience Management
- Strong practical knowledge of ISO 55000/55001 and best-practice Asset Management frameworks.
- Experience applying risk, value and performance-based methodologies to support investment decisions.
- Strong data management, analytics and evidence-led decision-making capabilities.
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Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Experience supporting water sector business planning and regulatory submissions, including PR24 and PR29.
- Prior consultancy experience with responsibility for client management and business development.
- Experience within both regulated and commercial infrastructure environments.
- Master's degree or equivalent advanced qualification.
- Chartered status and/or membership of a relevant professional institution.
- IAM Certificate, Diploma or equivalent Asset Management qualification.
- ISO 55001 Assessor accreditation.
- ISO 55001 Asset Management Trainer qualification.
- Recognised thought leadership in Asset Management, Asset Health, Risk, Resilience or Investment Planning.
About Us
We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.
Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Income Protection
- High Street Vouchers
- Life Assurance
- Annual Leave Purchase
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Mental Health Support
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Sectors
Environment
We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation
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