Asset Engineer E&P

Reference: JO0757127E&PPE
Type: Contract

Position: Asset Engineer E&P
Location: Stratford, England
Industry: Transport and Rail
Salary: Competitive

Description:
 

We're recruiting for an experienced Asset Engineer to support the development of the next five-year asset management and investment plan for fixed plant and electrical power assets.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping future investment strategies, ensuring the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure. Working closely with engineering, maintenance and operational teams, you'll provide the technical insight needed to support informed investment decisions and long-term asset performance.

The role is hybrid based in Stratford, with an expectation of increased office attendance during the initial onboarding period before moving to a more flexible working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of five-year asset management and investment plans for fixed plant and electrical power assets.
• Engage with maintenance teams, engineers and key stakeholders to gather asset intelligence and operational insights.
• Assess asset condition, performance and associated risks to inform future investment priorities.
• Develop and maintain asset workbanks aligned with organisational objectives.
• Produce technical specifications and engineering requirements for renewal and enhancement projects.
• Support project delivery teams to ensure asset requirements are effectively translated into project delivery.
• Contribute to asset strategies, prioritising renewals, refurbishments and enhancements.
• Prepare and present business cases, reports and presentations to senior stakeholders, clearly articulating investment benefits and the operational risks of deferred works.

About You

You'll be an experienced Asset Engineer or Asset Management professional with a strong understanding of fixed plant assets and lifecycle management within a complex engineering environment.

You'll also have:

• Experience developing asset management plans, investment strategies or long-term business plans.
• A background in maintenance, engineering or infrastructure asset management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate technical information to both engineering and non-technical audiences.
• Experience assessing asset condition, risk and performance to support strategic investment decisions.
• The ability to produce compelling business cases and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Experience We Are Looking For

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Fixed plant assets.
• Electrical power and distribution systems.
• Asset maintenance and renewal planning.
• Infrastructure asset management within engineering or regulated asset environments.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within the rail industry.
• Experience within large infrastructure, utilities, transport or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of engineering maintenance regimes and asset performance management.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in asset management within fixed plant environments.
• The ability to develop and communicate investment strategies and business plans.
• A strong understanding of maintenance operations and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.