Asset Investment & Performance Manager

Cardiff, UK yolk recruitment Asset Investment & Performance Manager Hybrid (Cardiff) Contract (Inside IR3) Day rate: Competitive We are seeking an experienced Asset Investment & Performance Manager to lead investment planning and decision-making across a regional asset portfolio. Working closely with Planning, Engineering, Capital Delivery, Finance and Operations, you will ensure investment programmes are evidence-based, affordable, deliverable and aligned with long-term asset management objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and prioritisation of asset investment programmes, aligned with regulatory obligations, service targets, business strategy and customer outcomes. Act as asset owner representative, providing leadership through solution development, options appraisal, investment cases and governance gateways. Prioritise asset interventions using asset health, risk, performance and cost data. Sponsor capital schemes and ensure robust investment papers, governance and programme oversight. Oversee asset lifecycle management, balancing performance, risk, resilience and cost. Work with Operations and Engineering to validate investment needs and ensure recommendations reflect operational requirements. Collaborate with Planning and Finance to ensure investment decisions are evidence-based, affordable and aligned with long-term plans. Develop and monitor performance measures to improve asset insight, investment quality and delivery confidence. Lead teams in applying asset health, risk and performance data to investment and mitigation decisions. Lead benefits realisation reviews to assess investment outcomes and inform future priorities. Identify deteriorating asset performance and develop proportionate investment or mitigation plans to manage risk within agreed tolerances. Experience & Skills Senior management experience in asset management or infrastructure investment within a regulated environment. Proven experience developing, prioritising and governing capital investment programmes across a regional or asset portfolio. Experience applying risk-based and performance-led approaches to investment decision-making. Experience engaging senior stakeholders and contributing to regulatory, assurance and governance processes. Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle management, investment planning and portfolio prioritisation. Understanding of regulatory, performance and risk drivers influencing infrastructure investment. Ability to translate asset health, risk and performance data into clear investment recommendations. Strong analytical skills, including options appraisal, cost-benefit analysis and investment justification. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. Qualifications Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Asset Management, Environmental Science or a related technical discipline. Professional accreditation such as IAM, CIWEM, ICE or equivalent is desirable