Head of Asset Management and Maintenance

Overview

As Head of Asset Management and Maintenance, you will shape EWR Co’s asset strategy to maximise whole-life performance and maintainability of railway assets. You will lead the asset management direction across design, delivery and handover, and align with future owners and maintainers. You will partner with key stakeholders to embed asset information and maintainability requirements, driving safer, more reliable operations. This role offers meaningful influence on delivery and long-term value.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Up to 12% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave (+2 optional)
• Volunteer days
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life assurance (4x salary)

Responsibilities

• Integrate maintainability into design and construction to optimise maintenance efficiency, cost, and performance (PRAMS).
• Lead engagement with Network Rail, National Highways, utilities and others to harmonise asset management approaches.
• Develop and implement an asset management system for lifecycle management of railway assets.
• Establish protocols for data capture and asset information management to support decision-making.
• Provide technical assurance that designs meet maintainability, reliability, safety and asset information requirements for handover.
• Develop and continuously improve the asset management framework in line with legislation, standards and ISO 55001.
• Prepare and present reports on asset performance, maintenance strategies and system effectiveness to senior leadership.
• Manage, coach and develop direct reports and drive continuous improvement within the function.
• Uphold health and safety principles and consider taxpayers’ money in decision-making.
• Model EWR Co’s vision and Ways of Working, encouraging others to adopt them.

Key requirements

• Asset management and maintenance experience within large-scale infrastructure or railway projects.
• Experience developing and managing asset management systems and data capture processes with relevant software/technologies.
• Knowledge of asset management best practice, including ISO 55001, and experience implementing it on major programmes.
• Leadership of asset management strategy and implementation in major rail or infrastructure programmes.
• Understanding of asset lifecycle management and performance management principles.
• Proven ability to collaborate with regulators and infrastructure owners to align asset strategies.
• Experience leading teams and developing organisational capability.

• Stakeholder collaboration
• Leadership and people development
• Strategic thinking
• Asset management systems development
• Data capture and information management
• ISO 55001 implementation

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