Head of Asset Management in Astley

Cadent Gas Ltd Shape the future of asset investment and performance across our network   As our Head of Asset Management, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring our network assets are managed effectively, efficiently and sustainably. This is a strategic position where you’ll lead the development of our Network Asset Management Plan (NAMP), driving investment decisions that balance cost, risk and performance while delivering regulatory commitments and exceptional outcomes for our customers. Working across the business, you’ll provide expert asset management leadership, supporting major delivery programmes, influencing investment strategies and ensuring robust regulatory reporting. You’ll lead a highly capable team responsible for asset data management and onsite data capture activities, ensuring the quality, accuracy and integrity of information that underpins critical business decisions. You’ll also work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, identifying innovative technologies and new ways of working that improve network performance, drive efficiencies and enhance the customer experience. This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of our network while leading substantial investment programmes and shaping long-term asset strategy. Why you'll love this role This is a high-profile leadership opportunity where you'll influence strategic investment decisions, lead large-scale asset management activities and help shape the future performance of the network. Strategic Leadership – Develop and deliver the Network Asset Management Plan and associated investment business plans that support long-term network performance. Significant Impact – Oversee the management of asset investment programmes worth circa £100m annually, balancing cost, risk and operational performance. Innovation & Improvement – Champion data-driven decision making, new technologies and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and customer outcomes. Regulatory Influence – Lead on asset-related regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with industry obligations, standards and performance requirements. People Leadership – Lead and develop a team of asset management and data professionals, creating a culture of accountability, performance and excellence.   What you'll bring You're an experienced asset management leader with strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking and a passion for driving performance through effective asset investment and data-led decision making. Asset Management Expertise – Significant experience in a senior asset management role, ideally within a regulated utility or infrastructure environment. Strategic Investment Experience – Proven ability to develop asset investment strategies and manage large-scale programmes that optimise cost, risk and performance. Technical Knowledge – Strong understanding of asset management principles, systems and techniques, with experience working with complex engineering assets. Leadership Capability – Exceptional people leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams and influencing senior stakeholders. Commercial & Regulatory Understanding – Experience managing substantial budgets and delivering against regulatory frameworks, obligations and performance targets. Professional Credentials – Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline, with professional asset management accreditation desirable.   Ready to lead the development of our asset management strategy and make a lasting impact on the performance of our network? Join us as Head of Asset Management and help shape the future of critical infrastructure delivery and investment. Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role