Asset Manager

Asset Manager x2

Circa £62,859

Warwick (Hybrid - 2/3 days a week)

About Us
National Gas is securing Britain's energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About The Role
Are you ready to help shape the future of the UK's energy landscape? Join us as an Asset Manager for our Uncertainty Mechanism (UM) team and play a pivotal role in modernising the nation's gas infrastructure, driving investment, and supporting the journey to net-zero by 2050.

As part of our Asset and Engineering division, you'll support the UM Programme Manager in developing robust, evidence-based funding requests that directly influence how we invest in and deliver a cleaner, more reliable energy future. Your work will ensure we continue to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable services for millions of customers.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate the development of Engineering Justification Papers (EJPs) to secure capital asset investment.
• Project manage UM submissions, defining roles, mapping timelines, and ensuring governance.
• Develop compelling narratives for funding requests, applying holistic analysis across cost, benefit, and engineering principles.
• Report on project progress, pace, and risk to the UM Programme Manager and other stakeholders or wider stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong relationships across multiple teams, ensuring effective collaboration.
• Coordinate the lifecycle of UM products from development to successful handover, holding teams accountable.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support regulatory engagement and historical oversight.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes and standard operating procedures.

About You
You're a natural collaborator and clear communicator, able to bring people together and articulate complex ideas with confidence. Your strategic mindset and curiosity drive you to find innovative solutions and deliver results.

Key Requirements & Experience
Essential:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the 'big picture' and support efficient investment decisions.
• Strong collaborator, skilled at building relationships and working across disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to justify decisions and engage stakeholders.
• Ambition to evolve and elevate the role, supporting our commitment to safety, reliability, and sustainability.
• Strong commercial acumen ensuring projects pass the cost benefit analysis test.

Desirable:

• Experience with gas transmission plant and equipment.
• Knowledge of asset management, risk quantification, and investment/business case development (e.g. Cost Benefit Analysis, Engineering Justification).
• Experience in whole life cost analysis and programme management.
• Background in pipeline engineering or control systems is advantageous.

What we offer

• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days' holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days
• Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Flexible working hours
• Free gym and exercise classes, subsidised canteen and coffee shop onsite at our Warwick office
• Free parking

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.