26-071 Assets & Estates Manager

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles. Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value.

If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Nationwide only - Candidate must be willing to travel and work away from home as and when required. Please only apply if you are able to travel.

The Assets & Estates Manager is responsible for the effective management, maintenance and governance of the company’s estate, infrastructure and operational assets. The role ensures that buildings, plant, equipment, fixtures, fittings, utilities and associated workplace assets are safe, compliant, correctly recorded, efficiently maintained and fit for operational requirements. The postholder will provide clear ownership of asset & estate management arrangements, develop and maintain asset registers, oversee maintenance and inspection regimes, manage contractors and suppliers, and ensure that statutory, regulatory, safety, environmental and quality requirements are met. The Assets & Estates Manager will also oversee maintenance programmes, refurbishment activities and new works. The individual will manage visiting contractors in line with our internal processes, CDM legislation and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

Key Objectives

• Asset Management and Governance
  • Own and maintain the company asset management framework, ensuring assets are consistently categorised, recorded and controlled.
  • Maintain accurate asset registers, including ownership, location, condition, maintenance requirements, inspection status and lifecycle information.
  • Ensure asset categories, sub-categories and reporting arrangements support operational, financial and compliance requirements.
  • Develop and maintain clear RACI arrangements for each asset category, identifying who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed.
  • Support the implementation and development of asset management systems, including reporting for servicing, inspection, calibration, testing and financial control.
  • Ensure new assets are captured at the point of purchase, deployment or commissioning.
  • Ensure asset data is reliable, accessible and capable of supporting management decisions.
• Estates Management
  • Manage the day-to-day operation, maintenance and performance of company premises, buildings, welfare facilities, external areas and associated infrastructure.
  • Create and practise Response Plans to deal with temporary loss of services and infrastructure.
  • Ensure all facilities remain suitable, sufficient, safe, secure, and legally compliant.
  • Oversee planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and inspection schedules.
  • Ensure maintenance responsibilities are clearly defined, particularly where premises are leased, shared or subject to landlord/client interfaces.
  • Manage estates improvements, refurbishments, office moves, changes of use and minor works.
  • Liaise with Group Services Support Manager regarding interior design and finishes specification.
  • Ensure welfare facilities remain appropriate for current and forecast workforce levels.
  • Maintain facilities records, drawings, certificates, inspection reports and related documentation.
  • Coordinate and deconflict Estates activities with the Site Operations Leadership Team.
• Contractor and Supplier Management
  • Procure, coordinate and manage contractors, consultants, service providers and specialist suppliers.
  • Prepare scopes of work, technical requirements and service expectations.
  • Ensure contractors are appropriately competent, briefed and controlled.
  • Monitor contractor performance, quality, safety and value for money.
  • Ensure works are planned, approved and delivered without adversely affecting site operations.
  • Maintain contractor records, permits, risk assessments, method statements and completion documentation.
  • Escalate contractor performance issues where necessary.
  • Engage with Procurement to raise Purchase Order Request and ensure appropriate supply chain members remain on the Approved Suppliers List.
• Maintenance Planning and Lifecycle Management
  • Develop and manage planned preventative maintenance programmes.
  • Maintain a forward-looking lifecycle replacement and refurbishment plan for key estate and asset groups.
  • Identify ageing assets, recurring defects, obsolescence risks and capacity constraints.
  • Support capital planning and budget forecasting.
  • Provide recommendations for repair, replacement, upgrade or disposal of assets.
  • Ensure asset condition and performance data is used to inform business planning.
• Financial and Budget Management
  • Prepare and manage estates and asset-related budgets.
  • Monitor expenditure on maintenance, inspections, Estates services, repairs, replacements and minor works.
  • Support procurement decisions with cost, compliance and operational impact information.
  • Contribute towards and/or produce business cases for capital investment, asset replacement and estate improvement.
  • Ensure asset records support financial reporting, insurance, audit and governance requirements.

Person Specification

• Qualifications
  • NVQ L6, HNC/HND or Degree in Facilities Management, Estates Management, Building Services, Engineering, Asset Management or a related discipline - Essential
  • NEBOSH General Certificate - Essential
  • CDM awareness & temporary works / construction safety awareness - Essential
  • Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
• Experience & Knowledge
  • Well organised with the ability to work to timescales and demonstrate attention to detail - Essential
  • Routine recording and reporting of information both verbal and numerical - Essential
  • Experience of Assets & Estates (5 years) - Essential
  • Experience of procuring, managing and delivering new works in existing premises - Essential
  • Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work - Essential
  • Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
  • Familiar with QSHEW or similar operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable
• Skills & Abilities
  • Competent user of MS Office - Essential
  • Able to organise and prioritise own work - Essential
  • Maintenance of database and physical records and files - Desirable
  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Essential
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Desirable

Package

• Hours - 37.5 hours per week
• Overtime – 37.5-60 hours per week – Time and half
• Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time
• Life Assurance 3x Salary
• Subsistence allowance paid for working away (50+ miles away from home location) - £200pw lodge (£50pd, 4 days max) + £25pd Food
• Private Healthcare package
• Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%
• Discretionary bonus
• 187.5 hours per year holiday allowance
• Professional memberships covered

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.