Strategic Asset Intelligence Manager

About the role

KBR's Estates Intelligence team is looking for a Strategic Asset Intelligence Manager, a senior role within its Insights and Advisory function. Working with the Business Intelligence Manager, the postholder provides strategic asset management leadership and estate intelligence to the client, turning asset information, performance data and lifecycle evidence into proactive, evidence-led recommendations that support Asset Management Plans, FMRs, compliance, risk management and investment prioritisation. The role is accountable for accurate, assured asset intelligence aligned to operational delivery, contractual outcomes and strategic estate planning.

Key responsibilities

• Provide client-facing advisory on estate performance, asset risk, compliance and lifecycle planning, and present asset intelligence in client governance and performance forums.
• Support Asset Management Plans, FMRs, estate strategies, investment priorities and optimisation initiatives.
• Partner with the Business Intelligence Manager so asset data, reporting and analytics are integrated into dashboards, reporting packs and performance metrics, including predictive risk modelling, lifecycle forecasting and AI-enabled decision support.
• Own the integrity of asset data, ensure traceability between records, maintenance activity, compliance outcomes and contractual performance, and provide audit-ready evidence for CRAD submissions, audits and inspections.
• Lead establishment of asset intelligence capability during mobilisation, configure data and systems for reporting and assurance, and maintain continuity into steady-state delivery.
• Oversee lifecycle intelligence on asset condition, performance and investment planning, and support maintenance optimisation.
• Act as subject matter expert for estate and asset intelligence across KBR, the client and supply chain partners.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in Asset Management, Facilities Management, Built Environment, Property/Estates Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in strategic asset management or estate leadership in complex, multi-site or public sector environments.
• Experience supporting mobilisation and transition of complex service delivery contracts.
• Experience with assurance frameworks, audit environments and evidence management.
• Experience developing or supporting Asset Management Plans, FMRs, lifecycle plans, investment cases or asset intervention strategies.
• Public sector or regulated estate experience desirable; knowledge of CRADs, ORR or equivalent frameworks desirable.

Required skills

• Asset Management Plans, lifecycle planning, whole-life value and compliance.
• Asset information management, CAFM/CMMS or equivalent platforms, asset registers and asset information governance.
• Analytical capability: data interpretation, trend analysis and reporting.
• Live performance data, predictive analytics and AI-enabled decision support awareness (desirable).
• High standard of written and verbal communication, including client reports and presentations.

This is a hybrid role with flexible working; routine attendance at the Leatherhead HQ and Swindon National Service Hub, and client sites across the UK when required.