Group Asset Lifecycle Engineer

We are looking for an Asset Life Cycle Reliability Engineer to strengthen how reliability thinking is applied to live, operating assets. 

This role sits within the Operate & Maintain part of the Asset Management Framework and focuses on improving asset performance by applying FMECA, RCM thinking and failure analysis on day‑to‑day operations, maintenance planning, execution and continuous improvement. 

You will work closely with operations, maintenance, and planning/scheduling teams to ensure assets are maintained in a way that manages risk, reduces repeat failures and delivers whole‑life value. 

What you'll do 

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

• applying reliability and life‑cycle thinking to in‑service assets across their operational life
• developing and maintaining Asset Operation & Care Plans aligned to asset risk and failure behaviour
• using FMECA to understand critical failure modes and ensure they are effectively controlled
• applying RCM principles to optimise preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• reviewing maintenance tasks, frequencies and job plans to ensure they remain effective and appropriate
• analysing asset failure, defect and downtime data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• supporting and leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for repeat or high‑impact failures
• working with planning and scheduling teams to support risk‑based work prioritisation
• improving failure data quality and learning within the CMMS/EAM system
• feeding operational reliability learning into capital maintenance, asset replacement and design decisions
• building reliability capability within operations and maintenance teams through coaching and support.

What you'll need 

You will have practical experience working with operational assets in an asset‑intensive environment. 

You will also need: 

• experience applying FMECA and RCM in a live operating and maintenance context
• a strong understanding of maintenance strategies and execution realities
• experience analysing failure and performance data to drive improvement
• the ability to work collaboratively with operations, maintenance and planning teams
• strong communication skills, with the ability to translate analysis into practical actions
• confidence influencing without direct authority
• good IT and data‑analysis skills, including use of CMMS/EAM systems (e.g.MS Dynamics).

A degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience is desirable, along with reliability or asset management training. 

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.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.  

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.