Asset Manager

HM83: Asset Manager

Location: 60% in Office: Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Blackpool or Glasgow

Contract: Until 31/3/2027

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | IR35: Inside

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Asset Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for witnessing and reporting on the commissioning (by others) of all building systems, highlighting and managing resolution of issues, and representing estates in the handover process, successfully into FM maintenance contracts.
• This will include reviewing commissioning plans, procedures and test scripts, Witnessing commissioning activities and challenge results where standards have not been achieved.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (IET, CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent).
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• CSCS/ESC skilled workers card.
• BPSS / DBS.
• Understanding of Asset Management principles, asset lifecycle management, and best practice.
• Extensive experience in building inspections / systems testing, and commissioning M&E systems.
• Extensive experience in commissioning handover for large office buildings.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, or building services engineering.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems & electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to review engineering designs and specifications.
• Familiarity with engineering standards and codes of practice.
• Root cause analysis and fault finding.
• Significant experience within Hard FM, building services engineering or technical facilities management.
• Experience managing complex M&E projects in occupied environments.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience within public sector, commercial and large estate portfolios.
• Experience of managing defects and snagging processes.
• Experience using digital commissioning, handover and construction management platforms such as CxAlloy, BIM360/Autodesk Construction Cloud, Dalux, Asite, Viewpoint, CEMAR, PlanGrid or equivalent.
• Experience reviewing operation and maintenance manuals, commissioning records and statutory compliance documentation.

Desirable:

• Building Management Systems (BMS), fire and life safety systems, emergency lighting, water hygiene systems, lift systems, renewable energy technologies and integrated systems testing.
• Experience engaging with contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in building fabric and structural design.
• Experience overseeing defect rectification and performance optimisation during the defects liability period.
• Experience managing soft land.

Location: 60% in Office: Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Blackpool or Glasgow

Contract: Until 31/3/2027

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | IR35: Inside