Built Environment Asset Manager

Transport for London (TfL) is offering an exciting opportunity for a Built Environment Asset Manager. Join TfL, an organization with a rich heritage and a commercial outlook, and contribute to a unique public service. This role is a great place to develop your career.

Key Information

• Job Title: Built Environment Asset Manager
• Grade: MMG1
• Salary: From £74,040
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Palestra / Hybrid - Southwark
• Closing Date: Thursday 17th September 2026 @ 23:59

Job Purpose

As the Built Environment Asset Manager, you will act as the technical authority within APD Built Environment. Your primary responsibility is to ensure all assets are maintained to meet optimum availability, reliability, safety, operational, and engineering standards, confirming they are 'fit for purpose'. You will be accountable for mitigating asset risks within your span of control to improve the customer experience by meeting Safety, Performance, and Quality standards, thereby supporting TfL's business targets, statutory obligations, and contractual responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as the technical authority (Asset Steward) on asset risk mitigations and implement innovation for maintenance optimization.
• Manage the Safety Improvement Plan, providing evidence for compliance with LU Standards and governance, and prepare for annual audits.
• Analyze and interpret items for escalation in the Local Risk Register (Tactical Risk Register[s]) and associated asset mitigations, including raising Work Orders and Budget Estimates in the AMS.
• Identify and implement mitigations for Asset Risks.
• Produce compelling business cases for works to secure funding (e.g., Data Improvements, Efficiencies, Synergies, Research and Development).
• Deliver the annual Corrective Workbank and Minor Works.
• Produce technical requirements (scopes, works briefs, works information) for corrective works packages identified in the Corrective WorkBank.
• Conduct technical reviews of works proposals to ensure compliance with Industry Best Practice, Legislation, and TfL Engineering Standards, Procedures, and Guidance.
• Review BE Works Safety Documentation to ensure safe delivery of works aligned with industry best practice and TfL statutory obligations.
• Attend various meetings (Internal BE Meetings, Asset Working Group, Civil Asset Strategies, Period Performance Reviews, Design Review(s)) for resolving technical issues, CDS Creation/review, change/challenge to LU Standards, NOWRIs, and environmental/safety concerns.
• Identify constraints and provide solutions for Asset Queries to enable TfL's maintenance obligations.
• Deputise for the Built Environment Asset Delivery Manager as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills (Essential).
• Ability to analyze complex data, draw conclusions, produce reports, and make recommendations to senior management (Essential).
• Well-developed ability to apply technical solutions in a business-driven, customer-focused context within defined budget limits and constraints (Essential).
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance, quickly understanding complex issues and tasks (Essential).
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment while managing conflicting priorities (Essential).
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to achieve common business objectives (Desirable).
• Demonstrable ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge through formal and self-directed learning (Essential).

Knowledge

• Degree/HND/HNC in a relevant Engineering area (Civil/Structural/Construction/Building Surveying/Architecture) or similar (Essential).
• Working knowledge and understanding of Built Environment assets within the competency area and technical/design reviews to TfL Standards/Procedures/Industry Best Practice (Essential).
• Working/Demonstrable knowledge of implementing asset management procedures (Desirable).
• Working/Demonstrable knowledge of implementing relevant Health, Safety, and Environment legislation and best practices (Essential).

Experience

• Extensive experience in a relevant engineering discipline with demonstrable experience within TfL (Essential).
• Experience of carrying out technical/design review and analysis (Essential).
• Experience of managing safety and investigating safety-related incidents (Essential).
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally (Desirable).

Equality and Diversity

TfL is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, aiming to reflect the diverse communities served. As a Disability Confident Leader, TfL actively encourages applications from disabled people and may offer an interview or assessment to candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria.

Application Process

Ensure your CV carefully addresses the skills, knowledge, and experience outlined in the advert. PDF format is preferred, and please do not include photographs or images.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel on the TfL network
• 75% reimbursement for National Rail travel from home (standard class ticket or 28-day flexi ticket)
• 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Hybrid working approach (where business and role requirements allow)
• Optional private healthcare discounted scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

External Notes: All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks. TfL is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Interviews/assessments may be organised at short notice.