Associate Asset Management Specialist

Job Location

Reading, UK

Nicola Coyle

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.

The Water Utilities Division is Mott Mac Donald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design.

The Asset Management and Infrastructure Planning team is one of five sub-sectors within our Water Utilities Division, employing around 350 people across the UK. We work in the water sector and with other infrastructure providers both in the UK and internationally. Key workstream areas include:

• Technical assurance of statutory regulatory submissions such as annual performance reporting, business cases and business plans, long-term strategic plans, operational performance, and deliverables
• Water resource investment planning
• Wastewater and bioresources investment planning
• Strategic asset management and business planning
• Carbon and net zero appraisal and strategic planning
• Integrated systems management
• Data analytics and decision support tools
• Contract appraisal (NEC, PPP)

As an Associate Asset Management Specialist, you will support our clients (usually UK water companies and regulators) to improve their asset management capabilities, build decision support tools, and adapt to a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

You will share your asset management expertise with peers, mentor junior staff, and report to the Workstream Lead as part of our investment planning team.

• Advanced numerical and analytical capability, confident in identifying modelling needs and leading the creation of new modelling solutions
• Degree-level qualification in economics or a closely related discipline
• Strong understanding of Asset Management, ideally supported by an Institute of Asset Management (IAM) certificate or diploma
• Deep knowledge of regulatory economics, preferably within the UK water industry
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in conveying complex technical analysis to non-technical audiences
• Proven experience in developing and mentoring junior colleagues
• Participation in multiple regulatory planning cycles, including business plan development for companies and/or assessment of plans for regulators
• Experience contributing to evolution of regulatory planning methodologies
• Broad technical knowledge across areas such as:
• Water Resource Management Plans (WRMP)
• Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMP)
• Cost–benefit analysis
• Value framework development
• Data management and visualisation
• Strong understanding of modelling approaches relevant to these disciplines, including optimisation tools, demand and growth forecasting, criticality modelling, and systems modelling

• Experience with negotiated regulatory settlements, such as CMA appeals or Public Inquiries
• Ability to communicate effectively and identify modelling synergies across diverse teams, including operations, engineering, cost modelling, environmental science, finance, customer service, and research
• Project management, client engagement, and consulting experience
• Experience in auditing and assurance processes
• Strong report‑writing and presentation skills

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

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