Operational Technology Asset Management Consultant – Transport

Overview

In this role you will help asset-intensive clients, especially in the UK transport sector, strengthen OT performance and asset management maturity. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to diagnose OT maintenance, renewal and decision processes, and apply risk-based practices to improve reliability and lifecycle outcomes. The opportunity combines asset strategy, data analytics and governance to deliver measurable improvements in safety-critical infrastructure. You will operate within a multidisciplinary asset-management context to shape modern practices.

Pay / Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks including private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave + 5 days option to buy
• Generous pension
• Performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Cycle to work and tax-efficient benefits

Responsibilities

• Improve the performance of OT and asset systems
• Diagnose how OT assets are maintained, monitored and renewed
• Identify opportunities to enhance reliability, resilience and availability of OT systems
• Strengthen maintenance, inspection and renewal using risk-based, proactive AM practices
• Apply ISO 55001-aligned asset-management principles to clarify roles and lifecycle controls
• Support development of asset-management system elements such as governance, standards, assurance and continuous improvement
• Shape lifecycle approaches that drive consistent performance
• Analyse performance, risk and operational data to inform investment and improvement plans
• Recommend actions to improve performance, reliability and sustainability of OT estates
• Support transformation and delivery through operating-model improvements and digital tools

Key requirements

• Exposure to OT environments (SCADA-linked assets, control rooms, roadside systems, industrial automation)
• Experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, reliability or infrastructure management
• Experience in asset-management roles covering lifecycle planning and performance management
• Experience working with operational or performance data
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate operational issues into business implications (performance, cost, risk, safety)
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Curiosity to develop deeper expertise in asset management and OT

• Curiosity
• Stakeholder engagement
• Clear communication
• OT environments (SCADA, PLCs, telemetry, control systems)
• Asset-management principles (ISO 55001)
• Lifecycle planning and risk-based maintenance

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