Asset Lifecycle Lead

Asset Lifecycle Lead - UK Wide (Hybrid) - (9 months FTC) - £59,000 - £79,000 depending on experience

National Gas has an exciting and important role in achieving net zero and in leading a fair energy transition for the UK. We will do this by developing the green gas system of tomorrow, while delivering the natural gas needs of today. 
 
National Gas Metering maintains and manages millions of domestic, industrial and commercial combined gas assets across the UK, enabling homes and industry to access the energy they need safely and reliably. We support new connections and maintain existing installations.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role

If you have a passion for leading teams to manage and optimise the full lifecycle of engineering assets, we need you in our Engineering team at National Gas Metering (NGM).

As an Asset Lifecycle Lead, you will be accountable for the strategic management and control of all metering assets, ensuring a robust and safe asset portfolio. You will lead a team that drives continuous improvement and value, while meeting customer, financial, legal, safety, and operational efficiency targets.

You will help shape the Asset Management Policy, Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), and Asset Management Plan (AMP), ensuring asset management actions and investments reflect asset condition and risk.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of ISO 55001 recertification and contribute to risk analysis, making recommendations to improve asset management. You will guide asset investment decisions based on condition, risk, and whole life costs. You will build strong external relationships to influence policy and collaborate across NGM teams to improve ways of working. Safety and value creation will be at the core of your decisions.

You will provide strong leadership, setting clear direction and fostering a high-performance culture. As a coach and mentor, you will empower your team, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement. You will also manage third-party service partners and sub-contractors, ensuring alignment with NGM’s standards. Your technical expertise and commercial acumen will help balance engineering decisions with customer needs and costs.

What you'll do

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical and risk management knowledge, along with asset management experience relevant to NGM’s portfolio. You should understand UK legislation and standards for gas metering installations and have knowledge of asset management, supply chain and project management processes.

It is desirable that you are working towards or hold registration with the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) and the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), or an equivalent professional body such as IMechE or ICorr.

At National Gas, we take the time to understand your career aspirations, encouraging discussions about personalized development plans early on. Whether you aim to develop in your current role or aspire to a higher-level position, we provide the support and tools needed to succeed.
 

What we can offer you

• Annual bonus of 15% based on personal and company performance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Benefit Driver - A fully electric company car or cash alternative
• 28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions 

About us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.
 
We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.
 
National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 
     
We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve.  We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. 
 
Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take a chance and apply anyway! At National Gas we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. 

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