Associate Consultant - Asset Optimisation in London

Overview

At Atkins Réalis we offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

Our Infrastructure Division supports many of the major infrastructure programmes across the UK as well as major international projects.

We focus on delivering effective outcomes by optimising the performance of new and existing assets.

Our Infrastructure Asset Management Practice is a key component, enabling us to ensure customers’ outcomes are realised in the projects we undertake, and to deliver bespoke sector‑specific solutions to optimise asset performance.

• Our Services Include
• Asset performance monitoring and benchmarking, including the use and development of dashboards and digital tools to drive improved performance.
• Strategic planning including the development of risk‑based decision‑making tools and methodologies, and prioritisation.
• Tactical planning – turning business plans into reality and delivering outcomes.
• Assurance and regulatory advice for UK water utilities and internationally.
• Strategic asset management advice, including gap analysis and improvement plans against ISO 55001, business process engineering, and business plan development.

What we offer?

Atkins Réalis recognises that many well‑qualified people want to advance their careers but cannot commit to full‑time employment.

We support flexible working arrangements and are willing to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.

As part of this commitment, we deliver a diverse and flexible workforce that respects work‑life balance and offers hybrid working, flexible holiday allowances, and no fixed 9‑to‑5 or full‑time contract requirements.

Our IT systems support homeworking, allowing flexibility for parental or carer duties, travel, and other personal commitments.

We also provide corporate social responsibility opportunities, supporting community networks such as local schools, charities, and professional groups for women in engineering.

We value diversity and are committed to inclusive hiring.

We are Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM returners.

We also aim to increase women in senior roles and support equal pay, leadership, and opportunities through the AXIS Pledge.

Your role

Are you passionate about using data‑driven analysis to transform operations and maintenance for major infrastructure clients?

In this role in the Asset & Information Management Practice you will support the development and implementation of innovative asset health strategies, harness advanced analytics, and deliver measurable improvements for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership – develop and implement asset health and maintenance performance frameworks for diverse client portfolios, aligning with regulatory requirements, sustainability goals, and commercial objectives.
• Client advisory – act as a trusted advisor, providing evidence‑based recommendations on asset investment, lifecycle planning, and risk mitigation.
• Performance management – establish KPIs, benchmarking tools, and reporting systems to monitor asset condition, maintenance efficiency, and service delivery outcomes.
• Innovation & best practice – drive adoption of smart technologies, predictive maintenance, and data analytics to improve asset reliability and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Compliance & risk – ensure all asset management activities meet statutory, safety, and environmental standards.
• Team & stakeholder leadership – lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor consultants, and collaborate with client leadership to deliver measurable improvements.
• Continuous improvement – identify opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and methodologies for asset health monitoring and maintenance planning.
• Asset Health Matrix Development
• Design and implement robust Asset Health Matrices (AHM), integrating condition, performance, risk, and criticality to deliver consistent health ratings.
• Develop scoring frameworks, thresholds, and weightings tailored to diverse asset classes; integrate inspection data, failure history, work orders, SCADA/telemetry, and criticality assessments into the AHM.
• Maintain metadata, version control, and data quality standards; establish governance protocols for ongoing updates.
• Maintenance Data Analytics
• Analyse CMMS/EAM datasets, including work order history, corrective versus preventive ratios, MTBF/MTTR, backlog, compliance, and spares usage.
• Identify failure modes and recurrence patterns using advanced statistical techniques, conduct root cause analysis (RCA, FMEA).
• Forecast asset deterioration and maintenance demand; estimate lifecycle costs and optimise preventive maintenance intervals.
• Translate analytical insights into actionable business outcomes such as risk reduction, availability improvements, and OPEX/CAPEX optimisation.
• Asset Strategy & Planning
• Develop renewal and rehabilitation plans, risk‑based maintenance strategies, and interventions aligned with defined levels of service.
• Support Long‑Term Asset Plans (LTAP) and Capital Investment Programmes, including scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Present options appraisals and risk‑adjusted performance metrics; prepare recommendations for executive and regulatory audiences.
• Risk & Regulatory Alignment
• Establish risk registers, risk appetite/thresholds, and ALARP principles for decision‑making.
• Map performance and investment decisions to regulatory frameworks (e. g., Ofwat PR24/PR29 outcomes, ORR asset stewardship, Ofgem reliability standards, EA environmental compliance).
• Support assurance and audit readiness (ISO 55001, internal/external), including policy, procedures, and evidence packs.

About You

Candidates should combine technical expertise in asset performance and reliability with strong stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and project delivery skills.

They must be able to interpret complex data, influence senior decision‑makers, manage budgets, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑value outcomes in regulated environments.

The Individual

Candidates for this role must be open to UK and potentially international travel and periods away from their home office on a regular basis.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven delivery of asset health, availability, and reliability improvements.
• Extensive experience in MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation) systems, including integration, maintenance, and optimisation of complex assets within regulated environments.
• Strong experience of ISO 55001, risk frameworks, and assurance/compliance in regulated environments.
• Proficiency in CMMS/EAM systems and maintenance execution processes.
• Advanced analytical skills and statistical methods for fault trend and reliability analysis.
• Strong understanding of risk and criticality, failure modes, and condition/performance indicators.
• A confident, professional manner with a "Can Do" approach.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain complex matters to clients and internal stakeholders in a clear and relevant way.
• Commercially astute.
• A supportive and encouraging approach to identifying and nurturing talent.
• Ability to work collaboratively within Atkins Réalis, with the supply chain and with clients.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related MEICA discipline; CEng advantageous.
• Experience in Asset Management, Reliability Engineering, or O&M leadership within regulated sectors (e. g., Water, Energy/Ofgem, Defence, Nuclear, Manufacturing).
• Asset Management Qualifications (IAM Certificate/Diploma) preferred but not essential.
• Rewards & benefits

Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards, and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle choices.

Make the most of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About Atkins Réalis

We’re Atkins Réalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization.

We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

With our global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, we can change the world.

We’re committed to leading our clients across our end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.

If necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.

The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

If applying to this role, please do not reference any current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV.

Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive, and develop to be the best we can be.

We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.