Asset Manager (Lifecycle Modelling & Data)

Information

Location

Home/Project Sites

Reporting To

Associate Director (Data)

Key Responsibilities

Data and Asset Management

• Updating lifecycle models to reflect actual work delivered (and prices) on site.
• Pricing lifecycle impact of variations.
• Develop a working knowledge of the SAM team’s asset management software including data management and uploading processes.
• Work with Intelligence team to update and manage data maintenance process, update lifecycle models, plans and dashboards from data in Microsoft Excel and other software systems.
• Management/oversight of procurement of lifecycle and variations works (delivered by sub-contractors), as the client representative undertake contract administration and project coordination.

Operational Delivery

• General assistance to Service Leaders (Lifecycle/Asset Managers) during the delivery of the SAM operational service (around the annual cycle of; condition survey, lifecycle 12 month and 5-year planning, work package procurement/tracking).
• Prepare professional client reports and dashboards to a high standard on progress against SAM deliverables.
• Work with the team to update the SAM lifecycle profile through data maintenance.
• Work with the project teams to track progress against the lifecycle plan including status of the budget against orders placed and invoices received.
• Review contracts to clarify responsibilities.
• Gather portfolio understanding of asset performance and advise on product selection in the delivery stage.
• Identify asset issues which may affect asset value on other projects in the broader Vercity portfolio and share information using available resources where agreed with Client.
• With support, work with strategic providers on new products, innovation and best value solutions which generate whole-life benefits.

Technical and Commercial

• Collating information from Vercity’s projects and the industry to develop and maintain up to date and robust cost information.
• Support the team in identifying ways to reduce costs across the portfolio.
• Feed into the library of information on asset elements including liaison with strategic providers on product types, costs and activity cycles.
• Identify new business opportunities for the SAM team and Vercity.

Behavioural Competencies

• Plan and organise.
• Achieve and do.
• Business awareness and customer focus.
• Collaborative and team focused.
• Manage time to meet changing priorities and deadlines whilst ensuring the core tasks are delivered.

• Where required, work flexible hours and to strict deadlines.

• Participate productively in meetings.
• A willingness to travel to sites as required including some overnight stays.

Internal and External Relationships

• Understand specific project relationships and deal maps.
• Possess good interpersonal skills to build trust and confidence.

General

• Maintain a programme of personal development.
• Comply with all Vercity policies and procedures.
• Undertake other duties as requested by Vercity in accordance with Vercity‘s delivery of contract arrangements.
• Where required, review statutory compliance documentation pertaining to Building Regulations, H&S and Fire Safety.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of quantity surveying or lifecycle costing, project management and asset management principles.

• Experience of interpreting information and undertaking analysis of information from differing sources to formulate a conclusion.

• Experience of picking out key information and reporting it in a timely manner.

• Understanding of lifecycle and whole-life costing principles.

• Experience of working in the built environment.
• Experience of working with, updating and extracting lifecycle modelling data from a software program.

• Experience with developing robust lifecycle cost plans.

Desirable

• Consulting experience.
• Experience of utilising reporting tools.

• Building strong working relationships with other stakeholders whilst ensuring that the best interests of the projects are promoted and maintained.

• Experience with web based (database) software platforms.
• Experience of working on PFI/PPP schemes.

Skills

Essential

• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate lateral and strategic thinking skills when applied to problem solving.
• Good level of Microsoft office skills, intermediate at a minimum.
• Good level of communication skills to suit internal colleagues and external clients, at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Ability to source technical and pricing information quickly and easily.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Professional in approach, outward looking and confident.
• Promotes effective team work, shares information widely.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise accordingly.
• Self-confident, tenacious and resilient.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• The post holder has an academic qualification in a quantity surveying, building surveying, engineering, asset management, facilities management or related discipline to at least Degree level or equivalent.
• The candidate should hold/or be actively working towards a professional qualification in quantity surveying, building surveying, engineering, facilities management or similar.

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