Asset Integrity Program Manager
Bureau Veritas · Manchester
Role: Asset Integrity Program Manager
Location: Nationside
Package: Competitive salary + £4,800 Car allowance / Company Car + Excellent Benefits Package listed below
About the role:
The Asset Integrity Programme Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of asset integrity, asset management, and technical consultancy services to key Bureau Veritas clients. Acting as the primary technical interface between Bureau Veritas and client organisations, the role ensures the successful delivery of asset integrity programmes, asset verification activities, data governance initiatives, and lifecycle management strategies.
This is a highly visible position requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, commercial awareness, and stakeholder management skills. The post-holder will work closely with client stakeholders to improve asset knowledge, support regulatory compliance, enhance operational resilience, and optimise asset performance throughout the asset lifecycle.
The role combines strategic programme oversight with hands-on technical delivery, ensuring that client objectives are achieved whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and professional service.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Client Relationship Management
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- Act as the principal technical advisor to clients on asset integrity, asset management, lifecycle strategy, and compliance matters.
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholders at operational, managerial, and executive levels.
- Ensure effective communication between Bureau Veritas teams and client organisations, facilitating successful project delivery and issue resolution.
- Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and generate additional value for clients.
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Asset Integrity and Asset Management
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- Develop, implement, and continually improve asset integrity frameworks aligned with industry best practice and recognised standards.
- Support clients in establishing robust asset management strategies and governance arrangements.
- Undertake asset verification, technical due diligence, and condition assessment programmes across diverse client environments.
- Lead asset criticality assessments and recovery prioritisation exercises to support business continuity and operational resilience objectives.
- Advise on asset lifecycle planning, optimisation, replacement strategies, and investment priorities.
- Support the development of maintenance and inspection strategies to maximise asset availability and reliability.
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Data and Information Management
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- Manage the import, export, validation, cleansing, and analysis of asset information within client systems.
- Ensure asset registers are accurate, consistent, complete, and aligned with organisational objectives.
- Develop reporting structures, dashboards, and performance metrics to support informed decision-making.
- Promote the adoption of asset management best practices relating to information quality and governance.
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Programme and Project Delivery
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- Lead the planning, mobilisation, and successful delivery of multiple client programmes and projects.
- Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Establish project controls, reporting mechanisms, and governance structures to ensure delivery against agreed objectives.
- Monitor programme performance against budget, timescales, quality standards, and client requirements.
- Ensure all deliverables are completed in accordance with Bureau Veritas standards and contractual obligations.
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Process Improvement and Compliance
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- Review client processes, procedures, policies, and governance arrangements to identify improvement opportunities.
- Conduct gap analyses against recognised standards, including ISO 55001 and associated asset management frameworks.
- Support clients in implementing recommended improvements and embedding sustainable working practices.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, client requirements, and Bureau Veritas policies.
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Leadership and Team Management
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- Provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to project teams and asset verification personnel.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Support resource planning and utilisation to achieve operational efficiency and project profitability.
- Mentor team members and contribute to the development of organisational capability.
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Experience & Skills Required
Essential
- Experience in asset integrity, asset management, engineering or facilities management, technical assurance, or compliance-related environments.
- Demonstrable experience managing programmes, projects, or consultancy engagements.
- Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle management principles and asset information management practices.
- Experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems, or CAFM platforms.
- Proven ability to undertake technical assessments, gap analyses, and improvement programmes.
- Excellent client/stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Commercial awareness and experience managing client expectations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience with IBM Maximo, IFS, SAP PM,Trirega or equivalent asset management systems.
- Experience working within highly regulated industries, including energy, utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing, or industrial sectors.
- Knowledge of ISO 55001 Asset Management Systems.
- Knowledge of business continuity, resilience, and risk management frameworks.
- Professional membership of a relevant engineering, asset management, or facilities management institution.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- £4,800 car allowance or company car option
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days
- Combined pension contributions of up to 12%
- Annual Salary review
- Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
- Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company