Job Title
Senior Asset Manager
Job Description
Reports to: Service Manager
Location: London - Heathrow
Contract Type: Permanent
Introduction to role
Vanderlande is the market leader in efficient logistics process automation within the airports and parcel sector. In addition, we are a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses.
Vanderlande has a strong strategic partnership with Heathrow Airport. Heathrow, with more than 80 million passengers a year, is the most active airport in Europe having the most connections to other airports. All these passengers expect their luggage to reach the same destination. That’s where Vanderlande comes in as a strategic partner with full responsibility for the performance and maintenance of Heathrow’s baggage handling systems.
Role Responsibilities
The Asset Management Lead is responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously improving the Asset Management System across the Heathrow Strategic Partnership.
This role ensures asset performance, risk management, and lifecycle decision-making are aligned to ISO 55000 principles and contractual objectives, delivering measurable improvements in reliability, cost efficiency, and long-term asset value.
Your responsibilities and activities will include:
Asset Management System & Governance
- Own and develop the end-to-end Asset Management System aligned to ISO 55000 / IAM frameworks
- Act as the recognised authority for asset management across the partnership
- Lead asset management maturity assessments and continuous improvement activities
Strategy & Roadmap Delivery
- Develop and deliver the Asset Management Roadmap aligned to business objectives
- Lead the creation and governance of: Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP)Asset Management Plans (AMPs) Asset System Strategies
Performance, Risk & Value
- Define and embed asset performance frameworks, KPIs, and asset health measures
- Integrate risk-based decision-making across maintenance, lifecycle, and investment planning
- Ensure maintenance strategies are aligned to asset criticality and operational impact
Lifecycle Planning & Optimisation
- Own lifecycle planning (LCP) and long-term asset strategy
- Enable data-driven decisions on asset condition, obsolescence, and replacement
- Align lifecycle investment with performance, risk, and business priorities
Continuous Improvement & Digital Enablement
- Identify and deliver asset management improvement initiatives
- Drive adoption of digital tools and data-driven practices to enhance performance insight
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement and asset management capability
Stakeholder Alignment & Integration
- Lead cross-functional integration across engineering, operations, projects, and supply chain
- Represent asset management in strategic partnership initiatives with Heathrow and stakeholders
- Provide expert advisory support on asset performance, risks, and strategy
Compliance & Assurance
- Support ISO 55001 assurance, audits, and governance frameworks
- Ensure compliance with asset management policies, standards, and contractual requirements
Role Qualification and Skills
- Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Asset Management, or related discipline
- Strong knowledge of ISO 55000 / IAM principles
- Proven experience in:
- Asset management system development and maturity improvement
- Delivering asset management roadmaps and strategic initiatives
- Stakeholder management within complex operational environments
- Ability to translate strategy into practical, value-driven outcomes
- Success Profile
- Strong ownership of asset performance, governance, and outcomes
- Ability to operate across strategic, tactical, and operational levels
- Influential communicator across organisational boundaries
- Data-driven and improvement-focused approach
- Delivers measurable improvements in reliability, risk reduction, and value
What we offer
- 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
- Bupa Medical Cover
- YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
- A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Yellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers
- Pension with Aviva
- Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.
