Head of Asset Management

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Asset Management to join our Engineering & Assets Directorate, based in Glasgow or Falkirk.

In this senior leadership role, you will lead and govern the full Asset Management function across Scottish Canals, ensuring safe, compliant and high-performing infrastructure through robust asset strategy, lifecycle planning, data intelligence and risk management.

The role is offered on a permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Scottish Canals’ Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Plan
• Lead the inspection, optimisation and lifecycle management of a national infrastructure portfolio
• Advise the Executive Management Team and Board on asset condition, risk exposure and long-term investment needs
• Oversee multi-year capital and revenue investment planning (circa £18.5m annually)
• Ensure statutory compliance, engineering governance and effective risk escalation
• Lead asset information systems, data integrity and digital innovation (including AMX)
• Develop and lead a high-performing Asset Management Division (13 staff)
• Foster strong cross-directorate collaboration and continuous improvement

About the Reward

This role offers a salary of £66,672 – £72,854 (Band H), plus a standby allowance.

Scottish Canals also provide:

• 32 days annual leave plus 6 public holidays
• Enhanced sick pay
• Health cash plan
• Discounted shopping vouchers
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution

About You

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Honours degree in Engineering, Asset Management or a related discipline
• Chartered or Incorporated status (ICE, IAM or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle management, engineering risk and statutory compliance
• Experience with digital asset information systems (e.g. AMX)

Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership in a complex, regulated infrastructure or engineering environment
• Experience managing significant budgets and multi-year capital programmes
• Strong analytical, risk-based decision-making capabilityAbility to develop long-term investment strategies and business cases
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at senior and Board level

Qualities & Abilities

• Strategic, collaborative and values-driven leader
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation
• Strong people leadership with a focus on capability and engagement
• Demonstrates Scottish Canals’ values: Care, Create, Collaborate

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