Senior Consultant – Asset Management (Water Sector)

The UK water sector is delivering its most ambitious investment cycle in decades.  In AMP8 water companies must deliver major capital upgrades reduce storm overflow spills strengthen asset resilience and accelerate progress towards net zero. This is happening in a tighter regulatory environment under intense public and environmental scrutiny.

At AMCL we are at the centre of this transformation - supporting water and wastewater companies to make better investment decisions improve asset health unlock operational efficiencies and deliver outcomes that matter to customers and the environment.

The Opportunity

We are looking for Senior Asset Management Consultants to play a leading role in our UK water sector frameworks. You will work directly alongside Water and Wastewater Companies helping them navigate AMP8 delivery challenges and implement asset management frameworks aligned with Ofwat expectations ISO 55001:2024 and wholelife value principles.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about enabling better infrastructure decisions enjoys working at the intersection of strategy engineering and data and wants to make a meaningful difference to the future of the water sector. Delivery will be a blend of secured frameworks on-site and discrete projects.

What You Will Do

Lead HighImpact Advisory Work

• Provide strategic asset management advice as a trusted partner and critical friend.
• Translate complex operational engineering and performance information into clear insights for senior decisionmakers.
• Support alignment with regulatory requirements including asset health indicators performance commitments and AMP8 delivery expectations.

Deliver Asset Management Frameworks

• Lead the delivery of asset management projects using AMCL methodologies to ensure outputs are highquality and delivered to time and budget.
• Embed improved asset management processes asset information practices and value-based decisionmaking frameworks with client teams.
• Undertake asset management maturity assessments using the IAM 10-box model GFMAM and ISO standards using AMCL recognised tools and methodologies.
• Support clients with the adoption and transition to ISO 55001:2024 ensuring strong governance lifecycle alignment and data-driven decisions.

Drive Asset Performance & Whole-Life Value

• Lead lifecycle and TotEx optimisation activities developing evidencebased investment strategies and long-term plans.
• Improve asset information quality maturity and use of analytics for value-based asset management decision making.

Shape AMP8 Outcomes

• Deliver AMP8 framework commitments through strategic asset planning risk-based investment prioritisation and operational resilience improvements.
• Undertake asset management maturity assessments using the regulator endorsed methodologies.
• Develop asset health enhancement approaches that help clients move from reactive to proactive asset management.

Contribute to Business Growth

• Support bid preparation for water sector frameworks and consultancy opportunities.
• Contribute to sector strategy development and AMCL thought leadership.

Qualifications :

• 5 years experience within asset management strategy & planning reliability engineering or performance improvement preferably within regulated sectors such as water energy transport or defence.
• Strong understanding of the UK water regulatory landscape (e.g. Ofwat PR14PR24 performance commitments asset health measures).
• Ability to interpret asset and performance data to inform decisions.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to deliver practical evidencebased recommendations.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging with engineers analysts and executive leaders.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working across AMCL Turner & Townsend and client organisations.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering science business or a related discipline.
• IAM Certificate or Diploma (or willingness to work towards it).
• Experience with asset management standards and good practice (ISO 55001 GFMAM) is highly desirable.

Why Join AMCL

• Impact at scale - influence the UKs most important environmental and infrastructure outcomes during AMP8 and beyond.
• Specialist community - join one of the few global organisations where asset management is the core business.
• Career growth - access AMCL University our asset management training academy business (AMA) mentoring and global development pathways.
• Collaborative culture - work within an agile supportive consultancy backed by Turner & Townsends multidisciplinary expertise.
• Purpose-driven work help clients deliver improved environmental performance resilience and value for customers.

Our commitment to you:

Your Growth & Development

We invest heavily in developing our people. Through the AMCL University internal training and career development pathway our award-winning Asset Management Academy (AMA) business and our global knowledge networks you will learn from recognised industry leaders and have access to cuttingedge thinking shaping the future of the profession.

Our Culture & Commitment

We are committed to building an inclusive supportive and collaborative environment where people can thrive. You will join a global community passionate about asset management excellence continuous learning and delivering impact for our clients and their communities.

Additional Information :

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time