Asset & Governance Manager in London

You will act as the subject matter expert for asset management and critical environment standards, driving lifecycle planning, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders, you will ensure asset data integrity, compliance with regulatory frameworks, and alignment with strategic objectives and sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Asset Management System (AMS) to ensure ISO 55001 compliance.
• Manage asset documentation, lifecycle strategies, risk registers, and governance processes.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions.
• Integrate asset management practices into CAFM systems (e.g., Tririga) and maintain data accuracy.
• Support lifecycle investment planning using condition-based insights to optimise cost, risk, and reliability.
• Act as the site subject matter expert for asset management and critical environment standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by analysing asset performance data and implementing efficiency measures.
• Provide training and awareness on ISO 55001 principles and AMS governance to operational teams.
• Collaborate with client and ISS stakeholders to align asset management with strategic objectives and sustainability goals.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Asset Manager in corporate or critical environments.
• Expertise in ISO 55001-compliant asset management systems.
• Strong knowledge of CAFM platforms (e.g., Maximo, Tririga) and asset data governance.
• Skilled in audit preparation, nonconformity management, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills to simplify complex asset management concepts.
• Experience in high-security financial or data centre settings.
• Strong project leadership, stakeholder management, and analytical abilities.
• Technical Facilities Management background with solid understanding of M&E systems.

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.