Asset Management Lead

Asset Management Lead

£53,461 to £75,000 (Multiple levels, dependant on skills and experience)

Warwick, Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)

About us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

What the role

We are recruiting Asset Management Leads and Specialists to shape the long-term investment strategy for the UK’s gas transmission network.

You’ll be developing robust, evidence-based Asset Management Plans (AMP) and asset class strategies that support a safe, resilient and cost-effective network. All whilst the sector navigates major change, including the transition to net zero and the potential for a hydrogen future.

Our AMP sets the direction for 10+ year whole-life asset investment planning and underpins the business plan used to secure funding through the regulatory framework. In these roles, you’ll build lasting relationships with a variety of stakeholders and produce the investment logic and evidence that supports decisions on significant consumer investment and you’ll help ensure clarity of handover into delivery teams once investment decisions are made.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering robust, evidence-based Asset Management Plans (AMP) aligned to organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Developing asset class strategies / long-term investment strategies that balance asset risk, operational performance and whole-life cost.
• Undertaking and/or applying asset risk assessment, whole-life cost analysis, and value-based decision-making to define intervention options and investment direction.
• Producing clear, balanced, evidence-based business cases and investment proposals with cost-benefit assessment and strong investment rationale.
• Delivering regulatory business plan submissions (Engineering Justification Reports) to secure capex funding and ensuring effective handover to relevant business units.
• Working collaboratively with specialists across engineering, finance, regulation, procurement, and operational teams to coordinate inputs into coherent, technically robust and affordable plans.
• Communicating and justifying investment decisions clearly to a wide range of stakeholders, including non-specialists.
• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement opportunities to increase asset management maturity across the organisation.

In the more senior role, you'll play a broader leadership and assurance role across an asset theme including;

• Providing clear, concise and credible recommendations to senior leaders, regulators and stakeholders on asset condition, investment need and strategic direction.
• Applying strategic and systems thinking to assess multiple competing drivers and inform long-term planning.
• Building strong external relationships with Ofgem, NESO and DESNZ to demonstrate informed decision-making and secure funding.
• Developing and supporting specialist asset management specialists through technical direction and professional oversight, driving consistency and quality of outputs.
• Acting as a technical expert within the team to support high-quality asset management decisions and ensuring regulatory submission quality.

About you

You’re a confident communicator and a natural collaborator, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences. Your proactive approach and problem-solving mindset mean you thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments where your expertise truly makes a difference.

We’re looking for someone who’s not just knowledgeable, but curious. Your strong Interpersonal skills will set you up for success in this role.

Key requirements & experience

Essential:

• Strategic thinker: Able to see the big picture and make efficient investment decisions amid complex, sometimes conflicting requirements
• Collaborative partner: Skilled at building relationships and bringing together stakeholders across multiple disciplines to create a cohesive, optimised AMP
• Clear communicator: Confident in articulating and justifying decisions, and open to feedback to continually improve our approach
• Adaptable and agile: Comfortable balancing urgent priorities with long-term progress in a fast-moving environment
• Essential only for the more senior role - Asset Management background

Desirable:

• Background in engineering
• Understanding of gas transmission plant and equipment
• Experience in regulated businesses
• Skills in investment and business case development (cost-benefit analysis, engineering justification)
• Whole-life cost analysis and stakeholder management
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a STEM subject

What we offer

• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance 
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days 
• Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday
• 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 

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, 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. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

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