Location: Manor Royal Crawley, United Kingdom

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Role: Asset Manager (one year secondment)

Location: Crawley

Join us at Thales and be part of a team where your expertise in asset management drives value and innovation, shaping industry standards!

Experience a dynamic work environment that prioritizes team collaboration, strategic growth, and continuous performance improvement.

Lead initiatives that align with our global objectives, ensuring optimal asset performance, efficiency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

The role is responsible for overseeing the asset management process within IMOS to ensure optimal performance and value of assets, delivering value to our customers and establishing Thales as the Gold Standard in Asset Management with our Industry partners.

Team Engagement

Work with the function and project to achieve departmental goals and objectives.Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.Foster a positive work environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration.

Strategic Planning

Collaborate with management to align departmental strategies with the organization's overall goals.Participate in budget planning and resource allocation to ensure departmental needs are met.

Performance Management

Maintain clear performance goals and metrics for the project, and track progress toward achieving these objectives.Foster a collaborative team environment, encouraging innovation and best practices.Implement asset management strategies and policies to maximize asset value and efficiency.Analyse asset trends and operational performance to inform asset management decisions.Monitor contract and individual performance, make recommendations for  adjustments as necessary.

Reporting and Analysis:

Prepare and present regular performance reports on asset management activities to senior management.Conduct On Time Delivery analysis, risk assessments, resourcing reviews, performance assessments, forecasting related to asset performance and customer engagement reviews.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align asset management initiatives with organizational objectives  and Industry standards driving towards Industry recognition of Gold Standard in Asset Management .Communicate asset management policies and performance to relevant stakeholders.Process Improvement:Identify opportunities for process improvements in asset management operations.Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize the performance of asset management practices.

Compliance and Risk Management:

Ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations governing asset management practices.Identify potential risks associated with asset management and develop mitigation strategies.

Experience and Skills

Excellent communication and strong stakeholder management skillsAbility to solve problems and remain calm under pressure when responding to operational incidents and competing prioritiesExperience of working and collaborating in a matrix environmentExcellent planning skillsGFE understanding and experience

Education and Qualifications

Experience in asset management, defense contracts or similar role.Demonstrable commercial and contract knowledgeStrong understanding of the Supply Chain Process

Behaviours and Values

Acts within the Thales 4 key values and demonstrates a professional, committed approach to all tasks undertaken. Displays passion, energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving work-related goals under difficult circumstances. Enjoys or thrives on developing and performing through teamwork.Self-Motivated/flexible with a constructive 'can do' attitude.A good problem solver showing initiative and improvisation.Able to question / challenge established processes and offer innovative alternatives.Demonstrates attention to detail, particularly in investigating problems, and a pride in producing accurate work.Must be able to work in a multi-disciplined team environment with Suppliers, Thales employees and Customer present.Excellent technical observational and communications skills.

Connect with Andreea Burcea, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-BA1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.

The successful candidate will need full Security Clearance (SC) - For more information and guidance please visit the UKSV website*

Security Clearance statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions.  This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.  If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered.  Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.  In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels .

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a variety of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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