Asset Investment Senior Engineer

Join Cadent at a pivotal moment in transforming how we invest in our network!

Why you’ll love this role:

• Drive Strategic Investment – Develop asset investment strategies that influence major business decisions and long-term network performance.


• Lead Transformation – Help build next-generation asset management and investment modelling capabilities that will redefine how Cadent plans and prioritises investment.


• Shape the Energy Future – Support investment strategies for emerging challenges and opportunities, including growth in biomethane and data-centre connection demands.


• Complex & High Impact Work – Lead civil asset investment strategies within one of Cadent's most strategically important and technically challenging asset groups.


• Influence Senior Stakeholders – Work directly with leaders across the business to shape decisions that balance cost, risk and performance.

What you’ll bring:

We're looking for a strategic thinker who can combine analysis, stakeholder engagement and decision-making to solve complex investment challenges.

You'll likely have experience in:

• Asset Management, Investment Planning, Risk Modelling or Infrastructure Strategy.


• Evaluating cost, risk and performance trade-offs within complex asset-based organisations.


• Experience with IFS Copperleaf Asset Investment Planning & Managament tool or similar AIPM software


• Influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines and organisational levels.


• Communicating complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.

Experience in utilities, infrastructure, engineering assets, asset data management or regulated industries would be advantageous but is not essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.


• Incorporated Engineer or equivalent professional qualification (desirable).


• Institute of Asset Managers qualifications (desirable).

This is an opportunity to influence the future of critical national infrastructure, drive meaningful change and help develop the next generation of asset management capability at Cadent.

Apply now and help shape the investment decisions that will define our network's future!

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date and will be held at our head office at Ansty Business Park. 

Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.