Associate Consultant - Asset Optimisation

Job Description

Overview

At AtkinsRéalis we offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

Our Infrastructure Division is supporting many of the major infrastructure programmes across the UK as well as major international projects. Our focus is to deliver effective outcomes by optimising the performance of both new and existing assets. Our Infrastructure Asset Management Practice is a key component of this, enabling us to ensure customers’ outcomes are realised in the projects we undertake as well as delivering bespoke sector-specific solutions to optimise asset performance. AtkinsRéalis provides the opportunity to influence some of the most significant infrastructure programmes in the UK as well as develop and implement innovative solutions across the sector.

Our Services Include

Our Infrastructure Asset & Information Management practice delivers data-driven solutions as well as providing asset management, regulatory, and technical advice to a range of clients, both in the UK and internationally. We are looking for an enthusiastic, client and solution-oriented individual to lead and develop our asset performance business with our clients.

• Asset performance monitoring and benchmarking, including use/development of dashboards and digital tools to drive improved performance.
• Strategic Planning including development of risk-based decision-making tools and methodologies, and prioritisation.
• Tactical Planning. Turning Business Plans into reality and delivering outcomes.
• Assurance and regulatory advice both for UK Water utilities and internationally.
• Strategic Asset Management advice, including gap analysis and improvement plans against ISO55001/ business process engineering, business plan development.

What we offer?

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Our IT systems support homeworking, so where you have parental or carer duties; or you simply need to be elsewhere for a parcel, servicing your car, or waiting in for a tradesperson; AtkinsRéalis will work for you. Similarly, AtkinsRéalis’ corporate social responsibility provides the opportunity to give something back to the community, and we run professional networks supporting groups such as local schools, charities, parents, those coming out of the armed-forces and women in engineering.”

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Your role

Are you passionate about using data-driven analysis to transform operations and maintenance for major infrastructure clients? In this role ion the Asset & Information Management Practice you’ll support the development and implementation of innovative asset health strategies, harness advanced analytics, and deliver measurable improvements for clients. You’ll work at the forefront of Asset Management digital transformation, advising senior stakeholders and driving continuous improvement in regulated environments. Join us to shape the future of asset management, with flexible working, career development, and a culture that values your expertise and individuality.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership – Develop and implement asset health and maintenance performance frameworks for diverse client portfolios, aligning with regulatory requirements, sustainability goals, and commercial objectives.
• Client Advisory – Act as a trusted advisor, providing evidence-based recommendations on asset investment, lifecycle planning, and risk mitigation.
• Performance Management – Establish KPIs, benchmarking tools, and reporting systems to monitor asset condition, maintenance efficiency, and service delivery outcomes.
• Innovation & Best Practice – Drive adoption of smart technologies, predictive maintenance, and data analytics to improve asset reliability and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Compliance & Risk – Ensure all asset management activities meet statutory, safety, and environmental standards.
• Team & Stakeholder Leadership – Lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor consultants, and collaborate with client leadership to deliver measurable improvements.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and methodologies for asset health monitoring and maintenance planning.

Asset Health Matrix Development

• Design and implement robust Asset Health Matrices (AHM), integrating condition, performance, risk, and criticality to deliver consistent health ratings.
• Develop scoring frameworks, thresholds, and weightings tailored to diverse asset classes,
  Integrate inspection data, failure history, work orders, SCADA/telemetry, and criticality assessments into the AHM.
• Maintain metadata, version control, and data quality standards; establish governance protocols for ongoing updates.

Maintenance Data Analytics

• Analyse CMMS/EAM datasets including work order history, corrective versus preventive ratios, MTBF/MTTR, backlog and compliance, and spares usage.
• Identify failure modes and recurrence patterns using advanced statistical techniques, conduct root cause analysis (RCA, FMEA).
• Forecast asset deterioration and maintenance demand; estimate lifecycle costs and optimise preventive maintenance intervals.
• Translate analytical insights into actionable business outcomes, such as risk reduction, availability improvements, and OPEX/CAPEX optimisation.

Asset Strategy & Planning

• Develop renewal and rehabilitation plans, risk-based maintenance strategies, and interventions aligned with defined levels of service.
• Support Long-Term Asset Plans (LTAP) and Capital Investment Programmes, including scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Present options appraisals and risk-adjusted performance metrics; prepare recommendations for executive and regulatory audiences.

Risk & Regulatory Alignment

• Establish risk registers, risk appetite/thresholds, and ALARP principles for decision-making.
• Map performance and investment decisions to regulatory frameworks (e.g., Ofwat PR24/PR29 outcomes, ORR asset stewardship, Ofgem reliability standards, EA environmental compliance).
• Support assurance and audit readiness (ISO 55001, internal/external), including policy, procedures, and evidence packs

About you

Candidates should combine technical expertise in asset performance and reliability with strong stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and project delivery skills. They must be able to interpret complex data, influence senior decision-makers, manage budgets, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-value outcomes in regulated environments.

The Individual

Candidates for this role must be open to UK and potentially international travel and periods away from their home office on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven delivery of asset health, availability, and reliability improvements.
• Extensive experience in MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) systems, including the integration, maintenance, and optimisation of complex assets within regulated environments.
• Strong experience of ISO 55001, risk frameworks and assurance/compliance in regulated environments.
• Proficiency in CMMS/EAM systems and maintenance execution processes.
• Advanced analytical skills and statistical methods for fault trend and reliability analysis.
• Strong understanding of risk and criticality, failure modes, and condition/performance indicators.
• A confident, professional manner with a “Can Do” approach.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain complex matters to clients and internal stakeholders in a clear and relevant way.
• Commercially astute.
• A supportive and encouraging approach to identifying and nurturing talent.
• Ability to work collaboratively within AtkinsRéalis, with the supply chain and with Clients.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related MEICA discipline; CEng advantageous.
• Experience in Asset Management, Reliability Engineering, or O&M leadership within regulated sectors (e.g., Water, Energy/Ofgem, Defence, Nuclear, Manufacturing).
• Asset Management Qualifications IAM Certificate/Diploma preferred but not essential.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.