Technical and Asset Investment Director

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 23,500 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

This role is working with the Consulting and Operations Business Line of the Egis group on the 30 year M25 Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO) project, one of our flagship road Operations and Maintenance (O&M) projects in the UK. The role is in Connect Plus the concession company that manages the M25 network to deliver safer, more reliable journeys for our customers.

The Technical and Investment Director is accountable to the Connect Plus Chief Executive for the technical performance, asset management strategy and asset investment decisions of Connect Plus. The role covers all technical performance aspects relating to works including lifecycle investment (renewal / heavy repairs), National Highways funded improvements and third-party projects. For lifecycle aspects under direct Connect Plus control the role ensures the effective planning, delivery, and optimisation of lifecycle investment, asset performance, and technical governance to meet contractual, financial, and handback requirements.

The location of the role is at the Connect Plus head office in South Mimms, with travel to other operational depots and offices around the network and for meetings with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management

• Managing a team of 6 people in Connect Plus
• Providing technical leadership and driving asset strategies to meet short term and longer-term objectives, including handback
• Lead technical engagement with key stakeholders (National Highways, Connect Plus Shareholders, Lenders Technical Advisor)

Technical Oversight and Engineering Governance

• Provide technical oversight and input into key decisions
• Ensure designs meet lifecycle requirements and whole-life cost principles. Drive value engineering and oversee the quality of technical advice Connect Plus receives

Programme Delivery and Performance Management

• Provide support to the Commercial and Asset Delivery Director for the programme management of all works
• Monitor and report on technical performance and works progress
• Monitor the delivery of value, including in innovations and new practices

Strategy, Asset Management & Investment Planning

• Own and be accountable for the Asset Management Strategies and its delivery through 1-year, 5-year, and 30-year Asset Management Forward Plan (AMFP) and through end of year reporting via the Annual Asset Management Report (AAMR)
• Ensure the robustness of the AMFP for the Board and National Highways
• Manage and continuously improve lifecycle modelling and investment planning, linking to the DBFO financial model in collaboration with the Finance Director
• Lead and engage with the clients Handback Team and take an active lead with key contributions in Connect Plus Handback Committee Meetings

  Asset Management Systems, Data & Certification

• Own and oversee the ISO 55001 certified Asset Management System (AMS) and asset information provided via Connect Plus Services
• Drive continuous improvement of AMS IT capability and data-driven decision-making including both the RMMS and Decision Support Tools.
• Contribute and provide support to other certified managements systems including IS0 44001, PAS 99 and PAS 2080 including end of year annual management system reviews 

 Risk, Safety and Compliance

• Own and manage all technical and works risks and opportunities ensuring effective mitigation strategies and clear accountabilities
• Develop timely solutions to emerging risks and incidents, particularly those impacting safety
• Ensure all works comply with CDM Regulations and Road Safety Audit (RSA) requirements
• Co-develop and deliver the Health & Safety Strategy with the CEO to achieve network safety objectives

Essential

• Degree level educated in an engineering related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer.
• Extensive senior management experience in civil engineering working either in a contracting or a client organisation includes experience in PPP/PFI projects.
• Proven experience relevant to technical aspects of a brownfield project in the roads industry
• Clear communicator with proven experience managing interactions with senior stakeholders including board level experience
• Knowledge of PPP type contracts
• Experience leading and motivating teams
• Proven decision maker in high stakes situations

*Please note, to be considered for this role, you must be based in the UK and must already be able to legally work in the UK. We are unable to offer or provide sponsorship for this position*

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.