Asset Management Data Consultant (Energy)

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role...

This is a pivotal role within the Energy business, acting as a bridge between asset management, digital analytics, and engineering service lines. The Asset Management Data Consultant will lead and support data-driven initiatives across multiple projects and internal workstreams, improving how data is structured, analysed, visualised, and used to inform decision-making.

The role combines technical data capability with asset domain expertise and requires strong stakeholder engagement across internal teams and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

Cross-Business Data Leadership

• Act as a central point of contact for data analytics across Energy service lines
• Support consistency in data structures, reporting approaches, and analytical methods across projects
• Enable integration of data workflows between disciplines

Data Analytics & Insight Development

• Develop advanced analytics to support:
• Asset performance trending
• Failure prediction and anomaly detection
• Asset health and risk scoring
• Analyse data from SCADA, CMMS, operational logs, and engineering datasets
• Convert complex datasets into meaningful insights and clear recommendations

Dashboard & Tool Development

• Design and build interactive dashboards (Power BI or similar) for:
• Internal project delivery tracking
• Asset performance monitoring
• Client-facing reporting tools
• Develop reusable analytics templates and visualisation standards
• Support development of internal tools and digital products for asset management

Digital Asset Management & Process Improvement

• Improve how asset data is structured, captured, and used across projects
• Support implementation of digital asset management frameworks (aligned to ISO 55001 principles)
• Identify inefficiencies in current workflows and propose data-driven improvements
• Support development of digital twins, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance use cases

Client Engagement & Delivery

• Work with clients to:
• Understand their data challenges
• Develop tailored dashboards/tools
• Improve asset data management practices
• Support proposals and digital capability development
• Translate technical outputs into client-ready deliverables

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate...

• Strong experience in data analytics, ideally in engineering/energy environments
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Excel, and Power BI (or equivalent)
• Experience working with large/complex datasets (SCADA, operational, asset data)
• Understanding of asset management lifecycle and performance optimisation
• Ability to engage across multiple disciplines and stakeholders
• Strong communication skills (technical → non-technical translation)

Desirable

• Exposure to predictive analytics / machine learning
• Experience with SCADA or operational data environments
• Experience in energy projects (wind, CCGT, BESS, grid, etc.)
• Experience developing internal tools or digital products

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.