Asset Management Lead in Hampshire, Havant

We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future. At Portsmouth Water, we’re embarking on an exciting transformation to embed industry-leading asset management practices across our organisation, and we’re looking for an Asset Management Lead to help shape the way forward. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our business, offering the opportunity to influence how we manage and optimise our assets for the future.

As our Asset Management Lead, you will oversee our Asset Management Maturity Strategic Programme, coordinating multiple workstreams and supporting their successful delivery. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you’ll build strong relationships that enable cross-functional working and contribute to lasting, positive change, helping us achieve excellence in asset management.

What will you be doing? Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of Portsmouth Water’s Strategic Programme for Asset Management Maturity.
• Develop and maintain asset management processes, engaging stakeholders across the business to embed a Systems Thinking approach, with particular focus on governance and alignment to industry best practice and ISO55001.
• Ensure asset management practices align with the overall business strategy for asset management and asset data governance.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Asset Management Strategy, including working with teams across the business to develop capabilities, governance structures, guidance and processes that enable effective asset management within the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align asset management goals with organisational objectives.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of asset lifecycle strategies.
• Promote best practices in asset management data and analysis.
• Monitor the effectiveness of asset management processes to support consistent application across the business.
• Develop reporting approaches and KPIs to evaluate and improve asset management processes.
• Support the continuous improvement of asset management practices at Portsmouth Water.
• Develop approaches to assess maturity against industry best practice.

What do you need? Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Knowledge of asset management principles and practices.
• Able to clearly explain business requirements.
• Strong stakeholder and project coordination skills.
• Ability to produce clear and insightful reporting material.
• Experience supporting asset management planning and analysis processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance short-term needs with long-term asset strategies.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Asset Management, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in asset management, business partnering, or a related strategic/operational role.
• Understanding of asset lifecycle principles, financial planning, and capital investment processes.

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

What can Portsmouth Water offer you? At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:

• Holidays Made Better: Enjoy 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
• A Pension That Works for You: We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% – because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
• Performance Pays Off: You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance – because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
• Family Comes First: Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
• Social Events: All expenses covered summer and winter social events.
• Peace of Mind, Always: Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am–10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
• Additional Support When You Need It: We know life has its ups and downs. That’s why we offer Private Medical Insurance - provided by Bupa giving you access to expert healthcare and 24/7 confidential support.
• PW Perks – Treat Yourself! Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year), Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan …and so much more!