Senior Consultant – Asset Management (Water Sector)

AMCL – Who We Are AMCL is Turner & Townsend’s global centre of excellence for asset management. For over 25 years, we have shaped asset management as a recognised discipline, combining deep sector expertise with practical delivery. Today, we are widely recognised as one of the world’s leading specialist infrastructure, asset management, digital and asset information consultancies. As part of Turner & Townsend and the wider CBRE group, we offer the best of both worlds: A specialist, agile consulting environment , where asset management is our core business; and The scale, reach and stability of a global professional services organisation , with access to multidisciplinary expertise across real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and major programme delivery. Our purpose is simple: to help organisations make better decisions about their assets—decisions that create value for society and reduce harm to the planet. The UK water sector is delivering its most ambitious investment cycle in decades. In AMP8 water companies must deliver major capital upgrades, reduce storm overflow spills, strengthen asset resilience and accelerate progress towards net zero. This is happening in a tighter regulatory environment, under intense public and environmental scrutiny. At AMCL, we are at the centre of this transformation - supporting water and wastewater companies to make better investment decisions, improve asset health, unlock operational efficiencies and deliver outcomes that matter to customers and the environment. The Opportunity We are looking for Senior Asset Management Consultants to play a leading role in our UK water sector frameworks. You will work directly alongside Water and Wastewater Companies, helping them navigate AMP8 delivery challenges and implement asset management frameworks aligned with Ofwat expectations, ISO 55001:2024 and whole‑life value principles. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about enabling better infrastructure decisions, enjoys working at the intersection of strategy, engineering and data, and wants to make a meaningful difference to the future of the water sector. Delivery will be a blend of secured frameworks on-site and discrete projects. What You Will Do Lead High‑Impact Advisory Work Provide strategic asset management advice as a trusted partner and “critical friend”. Translate complex operational, engineering and performance information into clear insights for senior decision‑makers. Support alignment with regulatory requirements, including asset health indicators, performance commitments and AMP8 delivery expectations. Deliver Asset Management Frameworks Lead the delivery of asset management projects, using AMCL methodologies to ensure outputs are high‑quality and delivered to time and budget. Embed improved asset management processes, asset information practices and value-based decision‑making frameworks with client teams. Undertake asset management maturity assessments using the IAM 10-box model, GFMAM and ISO standards using AMCL recognised tools and methodologies. Support clients with the adoption and transition to ISO 55001:2024, ensuring strong governance, lifecycle alignment and data-driven decisions. Drive Asset Performance & Whole-Life Value Lead lifecycle and TotEx optimisation activities, developing evidence‑based investment strategies and long-term plans. Improve asset information quality, maturity and use of analytics for value-based asset management decision making. Shape AMP8+ Outcomes Deliver AMP8 framework commitments through strategic asset planning, risk-based investment prioritisation and operational resilience improvements. Undertake asset management maturity assessments using the regulator endorsed methodologies. Develop asset health enhancement approaches that help clients move from reactive to proactive asset management. Contribute to Business Growth Support bid preparation for water sector frameworks and consultancy opportunities. Contribute to sector strategy development and AMCL thought leadership. 5+ years’ experience within asset management, strategy & planning, reliability engineering or performance improvement – preferably within regulated sectors such as water, energy, transport or defence. Strong understanding of the UK water regulatory landscape (e.g., Ofwat, PR14–PR24, performance commitments, asset health measures). Ability to interpret asset and performance data, to inform decisions. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to deliver practical, evidence‑based recommendations. Confident communicator capable of engaging with engineers, analysts and executive leaders. Collaborative mindset and comfort working across AMCL, Turner & Townsend and client organisations. Qualifications Degree in engineering, science, business or a related discipline. IAM Certificate or Diploma (or willingness to work towards it). Experience with asset management standards and good practice (ISO 55001, GFMAM) is highly desirable. Why Join AMCL? Impact at scale - influence the UK’s most important environmental and infrastructure outcomes during AMP8 and beyond. Specialist community - join one of the few global organisations where asset management is the core business. Career growth - access AMCL University, our asset management training academy business (AMA), mentoring and global development pathways. Collaborative culture - work within an agile, supportive consultancy backed by Turner & Townsend’s multidisciplinary expertise. Purpose-driven work – help clients deliver improved environmental performance, resilience and value for customers. Our commitment to you: Your Growth & Development We invest heavily in developing our people. Through the AMCL University, internal training and career development pathway, our award-winning Asset Management Academy (AMA) business and our global knowledge networks, you will learn from recognised industry leaders and have access to cutting‑edge thinking shaping the future of the profession. Our Culture & Commitment We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive and collaborative environment where people can thrive. You will join a global community passionate about asset management excellence, continuous learning, and delivering impact for our clients and their communities. Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-SM2 SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 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