Asset Manager in London

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Working Days: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a strategic plan for asset service delivery including asset surveys & verification, project estimation and contract mobilisation.
• Reports direct to the Technical Compliance Manager.
• Produce updates for clients as required and maintain data for dashboard reporting.
• Produce detailed asset data outputs, asset condition reports and any contract-specific reporting.
• Lead the implementation of Lifecycle/ FMR reports for capital expenditure budgets.
• Oversee the financial performance of asset survey projects and ensure financial reporting is reflected in the CAFM system.
• Examine service output specifications to shape and understand the asset information requirements for the lifespan of the contract.
• Drive the improvement of the planned services team through accurate asset data and reporting.
• Be the central point of contact for the asset strategy, performance and change control.
• Regularly review the client asset change risk register to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Provide detailed condition reports for all assets and related infrastructure.
• Offer recommendations for repairs, replacements, or improvements based on asset condition and expected life expectancy.
• Provide accurate life expectancy forecasts for all assets, supporting long-term asset management planning.
• Ensure all asset management and inspection work complies with health and safety regulations and legal standards.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and clarity in all reports, which are retained for 21 years for liability purposes.
• Ensure all documentation is precise, legally compliant, and stored in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit detailed asset condition reports to the Technical Compliance Manager, including recommendations for ongoing asset management.
• Ensure reports are organised and stored securely for easy retrieval and compliance with long-term retention policies.
• Provide guidance on asset lifecycle management, including monitoring the performance of key infrastructure assets.
• Assist with the development of long-term asset management strategies to optimize the lifespan and performance of park infrastructure.
• Track asset performance and recommend necessary actions to improve the lifespan and reliability of critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with other teams, FM’s, internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to coordinate asset-related projects and repairs.
• Oversee the work of two Carriageway and Footpath Coordinators, ensuring reports are completed accurately and within SLA timeframes.
• Review and approve all Carriageway and Footpath inspection reports, ensuring they meet legal and regulatory standards.
• Conduct monthly reviews and interrogation of portfolio-wide Carriageway and Footpath inspection reports, extracting categorisation defects in line with the management plan into a single report for costing.

Essential Hiring Criteria:

• Applicant must have the right to work in the UK.
• Strong Engineering background.
• Excellent MS Office 365 skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience in reporting and analysis.
• Experience in FMR/Lifecycle reporting using SPONS or similar resources.
• CAFM systems use such as Concept Evolution.
• Highly organised, professional and can lead from the front to drive change.
• Be able to interpret senior managers' expectations into clearly defined actions.
• Understanding and experience working in a facilities management or engineering environment.
• Have a full UK driving Licence.
• Be able to pass a DBS.

How to Apply:

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