Asset Management Consultant - Water Sector in Leeds

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

Our Asset Management team work across sectors to help clients incorporate innovative and cost-effective approaches to maximise value from their assets and achieve their long-term economic, environmental and social sustainability goals. We help clients develop asset management strategies, optimise investment plans, implement digital tools and evolve asset management business processes.

As a consultant you will support delivery of asset management commissions whilst building lasting relationships with our clients. You will develop your technical knowledge alongside consulting and people skills by working closely with clients and Arup colleagues on a range of commissions. The role will focus on the water sector with the opportunity to work across transport and energy sectors. This role is based in the north of England or Scotland, with hybrid working available.

We’re looking for candidates with a foundation of knowledge in infrastructure assets, asset management or operations and knowledge of whole-life asset management principles, including ISO 55000. The role requires growing experience or awareness in several of the following aspects:

• Asset management strategy, policy and capability development
• Strategic investment planning
• Organisational structure and governance
• Business performance and operation
• Procurement and supply chain
• Transformational change

Skills and attributes:

• Technical understanding of infrastructure asset design or operations with experience of working in, or advising, infrastructure asset management organisations in a regulated environment.
• Degree in relevant discipline and achieved or soon to achieve, relevant chartership, professional qualification and membership of a professional body.
• Ability to work in technical and complex projects and deliver high-quality products and be comfortable working across changing priorities and projects.
• Growing awareness of project management skills.
• Strong communication skills to present ideas clearly to diverse audiences including clients, senior management and non-specialists.

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role.