Asset Management Advisor - Project Manager - 32245

Asset Management Advisor - Project Manager - 32245
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East of England
Halstead , Ipswich , Newmarket
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Engineering, Health and Safety, Operational Delivery, Procurement and Contracts Management, Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Security, Health & Safety
Full Time
£43,198

24/11/2025, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
We believe that our assets and those that interact with them should be SAFE, EFFECTIVE and RESILIENT. Everything we do is focused on ensuring that our systems, processes and the way we work every day, support this.

This role promises interesting and varied work. You will make sure our assets are inspected, maintained, operated and eventually decommissioned in accordance with our plans, policies and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Development and delivery of capital and revenue project programmes, acting as CDM Client.
- Working alongside the other technical leads in the team, coordinating routine and infrequent maintenance activities.
- Ensuring our assets are safe, able to operate when required, and legally compliant.
- Utilising multiple delivery routes, including in-house resource and the supply chain to meet service levels.
- Financial forecasting and contract management.
- Ensuring asset data in the Asset Information Management System (AIMS) is a consistent and high-quality inventory of our assets that enables us to report on asset health and make informed decisions.
- Development of contingency plans, asset management plans and operating procedures that specify and ensure we meet the required standard of service.
- Provide work delivery, safety and environmental assurance including KPI reporting.
- Work to meet our ambitious carbon reduction and sustainability targets.

In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.

It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See candidate pack for more details.
The Water Land and Biodiversity Strategically Important Asset Team, which sits within the Environment and Business Department in Local Operations, manages East Anglia Area’s Water Resources strategically important assets, including the Ely Ouse to Essex Transfer Scheme and 8 other groundwater augmentation schemes. We operate and maintain these assets which are used for water supply and environmental support purposes. Our assets are impressive, but they are ageing and come with their challenges.
We are seeking individuals with project management skills and / or detailed understanding of asset management methodologies, preferably with relevant work experience on mechanical / electrical assets.

Financial management, commercial and contract management will be second nature to you as will the ability to deliver effectively through others.

Essential skills:

- Full UK driving licence – required to visit sites across East Anglia and attend meetings.

- Project Management experience, acting as CDM Client.

- Excellent IT skills and experience of managing, reporting and interpreting data.

- First-class communication skills.

- You will be skilled at managing multiple priorities.

It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had:

- Engineering, Safety or Environmental qualification (environmental, civil, mechanical/electrical).

- Membership of a professional organisation such as the APM, ICE, Institute of Asset Management or CIWEM.

The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert.
You'll be based at an EA office or Kennett Pumping station in East Anglia (Newmarket, CB8 7QL), which will be agreed with the successful candidate. However, there will be some flexibility to work from home.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you will support with this.

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. If required contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) for professional expert advice.

Interviews are planned to be held in person (face-to-face) in November at Iceni House, Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JD.

If you have any questions, please do contact Emma Phillips via: emma.phillips@environment-agency.gov.uk
Programme and Project Management
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.

To best answer the questions, please provide an example of work done before to illustrate how you meet the competency. If you don't have a relevant example please include how you might approach something if you were successful. If you would like to know more about the work of the team, please contact the recruiting manager using the contact details in the advert.

The successful candidate will be required to act as the client in accordance with the CDM regulations to manage multiple projects in unison, working collaboratively with our framework delivery partners. You will manage the finances and administer contract documentation. Please provide an example of how you have scoped, planned and delivered multiple projects. How did you keep them all on track, ensuring they met the objectives on time and on budget?
Asset Systems Management
An ambition for the implementation of this role is to develop our asset management planning to improve our investment plans, inform our resource requirements and adapt our maintenance approach according to service level expectations, asset condition and criticality assessments.

Please explain, how you have or would go about this.
MEICA – New and modified assets and systems
A large part of this role will be identifying, justifying and project managing refurbishments and upgrades on our mechanical, electrical and occasionally civils assets, ensuring they meet our minimum technical requirements.

Please provide a strong example of a project you have managed which demonstrates your technical skills and strengths in the areas mentioned above.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
At the Environment Agency, we are committed to reducing our carbon emissions in line with our sustainability plan, eMission 2030. We are also committed to making every penny count, but not compromising on our high quality or safety standards. The successful candidate will help to streamline our maintenance schedules as well as being responsible for managing upgrades to our assets. These upgrades provide opportunities to pause, reassess and potentially do things differently.

Please explain how you have previously driven improvement in efficiency, innovation and quality.
Communicates Effectively
The successful candidate will need to be comfortable meeting with landowners and external key stakeholders, managing contractors and consulting with specialists in order to achieve the best outcomes. You will need to prepare detailed yet engaging reports, present data in easy to understand formats and sensitively manage the expectations of 3rd parties.

Please give an example of how you have communicated skillfully with various audiences to achieve an excellent result.
Driving Licence - Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the  Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.