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  • Location

    West Midlands

  • Sector:

    Rail

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £51969 per annum

  • Contact:

    Ben Anderson

  • Contact email:

    Ben.Anderson@txmrecruit.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    1332974922

  • Job ref:

    BH-83274

  • Published:

    1 day ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-02-28

  • Startdate:

    2025-01-29

  • Consultant:

    Ben Anderson

TXM Recruit are working with a transport service in Birmingham to recruit a Infrastructure Asset Manager to ensure maintenance meets planned maintenance schedules. Continually improving planning, scheduling data management and job reporting systems to increase planning effectiveness and efficiency of the network.

£51,969 + benefits (pay review in April)

Responsibilities
  • Manage the Permit Office, ensuring the proper issuing and tracking of permits for maintenance and project works and safe systems of work.
  • Assist with budget oversight and procurement activities, ensuring that resources, services, tools, and equipment are available within the allocated budget.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors working on tram infrastructure. Manage and allocate resources for external contractors to meet scheduled works and project requirements.
  • Establish and improve the maintenance planning and scheduling processes, ensuring efficient workflows.
  • Act as a point of contact for Team Leaders from each discipline, providing guidance and operational oversight without assuming direct line management.
  • Develop and maintain KPIs for asset reliability and maintenance efficiency within the infrastructure department. Compile infrastructure weekly and monthly maintenance performance reports
  • Oversee the accuracy and upkeep of maintenance histories, job records, asset registers, and spare parts inventories.
  • Support the compliance of all health, safety, quality, and environmental (QHSE) standards across Infrastructure operational activities.
  • Assist with audits, inspections, and the implementation of safety procedures, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate the on-call roster for the team, ensuring operational resilience and support for emergency repair works.
  • Support procurement processes by sourcing and raising requisitions for tools, materials, and equipment.
  • Prepare reports, analyse data and make recommendations for improving solving maintenance related problems
  • Perform central departmental administrative duties including employee training & competencies tracking and cost/ budget tracking
  • Act as a deputy to the Infrastructure Manager, leading in their absence and contributing to strategic planning for department growth and efficiency.
  • Occasional on-call duties
  • Other duties as may reasonably be required by the Infrastructure Manager

Requirements for the Role
  • Experience in budget management and contractor engagement, ideally within public services or infrastructure environments.
  • Previous experience leading teams of 10 or more personnel.
  • Exceptional multitasking, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
  • To have experience in the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Microsoft SharePoint
  • Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance in infrastructure works (IOSH Managing Safely qualification preferred).
  • Ability to understand electrical schematics.
  • Familiarity with maintenance planning and scheduling systems.
  • A flexible approach to working hours
  • Full clean Uk driving licence

Education Requirements
  • Level 3 or above Electrical, Mechanical qualification.
  • ILM Level 4 or equivalent qualification in Leadership and Management.
  • IOSH/NEBOSH.
  • To have GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
  • To be IT literate and competent in using Microsoft Office.