Asset Lifecycle Reliability Engineer

We are looking for a Group Asset Life Cycle Engineer to support the effective management of in‑service assets by ensuring asset life‑cycle plans, risks and maintenance strategies remain aligned to operational needs. 

The role sits within the Operate & Maintain part of the Asset Management Framework and focuses on translating asset life‑cycle intent into clear, practical plans that support safe, reliable and cost‑effective operation. 

You will work closely with operations, maintenance, planning and reliability colleagues to keep asset plans current, risk‑based and deliverable. 

What you'll do 

As an Asset Life Cycle Engineer, your main responsibilities will include: 

• maintaining and updating asset life‑cycle plans for operational assets
• supporting the development and upkeep of Asset Operation & Care Plans
• ensuring asset risks, condition and performance are reflected in maintenance and operational plans
• coordinating inputs from operations, maintenance, planning and reliability teams into a single, coherent view of asset need
• supporting asset criticality assessments and risk reviews at the O&M level
• reviewing asset performance, condition and defect data to identify emerging issues
• supporting the prioritisation of maintenance and capital maintenance activities based on asset need and risk
• ensuring asset data within the CMMS/EAM system remains accurate and fit for purpose
• providing operational input into capital maintenance scopes and asset replacement decisions
• supporting continuous improvement through feedback from execution and operational learning.

What you'll need 

You will have experience working with operational assets in an asset‑intensive environment and a good understanding of how assets are operated and maintained. 

You will also need: 

• experience in asset management, maintenance engineering or operational engineering roles
• an understanding of Asset Management, preferably with an IAM certificate. 
• an understanding of asset life‑cycle concepts and risk‑based decision‑making
• the ability to interpret asset performance, condition and maintenance data
• good stakeholder management skills and the ability to work across functions
• strong organisational and coordination skills
• good IT skills, including experience using CMMS/EAM systems (MS Dynamics)
• the ability to balance short‑term operational pressures with longer‑term asset needs.

A degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience is desirable. 

What you'll receive 

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.