Asset Management Expert

Interim Management Mission

Asset Management Expert

M/W  ·  Ref. 26.066  ·  Paris area & Middle East

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FIT in NETWORK® has been mandated on an exclusive basis to identify an Asset Management Expert to support the preparation of a major international O&M tender — a large-scale utility infrastructure project within a PPP model.

The Opportunity

Why this mission

Exclusive mandate

An exclusive search on behalf of a key international client, run on a strictly confidential basis.

Confidential PPP project

Full project details shared under NDA to shortlisted candidates only — a large-scale utility infrastructure tender.

Tender-phase focus

A focused mandate — asset strategy, lifecycle planning, technical due diligence and costing support.

The Assignment

What you'll own

Working within the tender teams, responsible for establishing the asset management strategy

01

Define the overall maintenance and asset renewal strategy

02

Review available asset information, identify critical data gaps, risks and assumptions

03

Establish asset criticality and replacement priorities based on condition, reliability and operational impact

04

Prepare maintenance and renewal cost assumptions for tender integration

05

Assess maintenance resources, spare parts, subcontracting and intervention requirements

06

Contribute to site inspections, technical due diligence, tender clarification processes

07

Coordinate asset-related inputs with Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Finance

Technical Scope

Assets in scope

Potable water production
Wastewater treatment facilities
Pumping systems
Reverse osmosis installations
Distribution networks
Metering assets

Assignment Conditions

The essentials

Location

Paris area & Middle East

regular site visits

Starting date

Immediate

upon client selection process

Duration

4–6+ months

extending per tender phasing

Mode

Full time

assignment

Due to the confidential and exclusive nature of this search, priority is given to candidates closely matching the criteria below.

Your Profile

Hard skills

Three key assets

01

Strong experience in asset management, maintenance engineering and infrastructure renewal cycles

02

Solid knowledge of utility services — water, wastewater, environmental assets — in O&M environments

03

Ability to transform technical asset information into maintenance plans, renewal priorities, risk assessments and cost assumptions

Also required

  • Strong engineering degree & technical qualification
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in asset management
  • Strong knowledge in Public Private Partnerships: utilities, water, wastewater, O&M phases
  • Experience with maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning, budget assumptions
  • Tender technical experience is a strong advantage
  • Fluent professional English — another European or Middle East language is a plus

Your Profile

Soft skills

Analytical rigor

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities applied to complex asset data.

Field-oriented pragmatism

A pragmatic approach grounded in real operating conditions.

Commercial awareness

Understanding of cost implications and their impact on tender competitiveness.

Coordination under pressure

Strong technical communication, comfortable under demanding tender deadlines.

Ready for it?

If this FITs with your experience

Send your English CV and a targeted message — quoting reference #26.066.

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