Asset Lead Manager (3242)
- Salary:£53,946 - £65,934
- Location:Across GTR Network
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Closing Date:4 November 2025
Reporting to the Asset Delivery Manager, the Asset Lead Manager supports the delivery of best-in-class engineering service quality across all GTR train fleets. You'll take the lead on investigating and managing incidents of train vandalism, graffiti, window etching, and other anti-social behaviour, ensuring strong collaboration across internal teams, industry partners, and the British Transport Police (BTP).
What You'll Do
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Act as GTR's expert for graffiti and vandalism analysis, incident review, CCTV evidence gathering, and data reporting.
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Collaborate closely with Security & Policing, Customer Experience, Three Bridges ROC, BTP Graffiti team, Network Rail, and other TOCs.
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Conduct proactive and reactive site visits to depots, stations, and sidings to address security, trespass, and vandalism issues.
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Produce detailed reports with metrics, imagery, and trends, providing robust evidence packs to support BTP investigations.
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Prepare timely graffiti and vandalism cost reports (MG11s, Impact Statements, etc.) and attend court as an expert witness when required.
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Maintain and develop the GTR graffiti database, ensuring full and accurate recording of all incidents and crime reference numbers.
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Work with Engineering and Customer Experience teams to deliver excellent service quality and passenger satisfaction.
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Deputise for the Asset Delivery Manager as required and support other key projects to deliver GTR's objectives.
What You'll Bring
- Strong IT capability, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and asset systems such as RTS, Maximo, Asset-Pro, Genius-Trent, and TRUST.
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Proven ability to analyse data, identify trends, and present findings clearly.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strategic thinking, strong organisational skills, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
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Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently or collaboratively.
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Experience in train maintenance, cleaning, and servicing.
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Knowledge of vandalism or graffiti management processes and railway security practices (advantageous).
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Personal Track Safety certification preferred.
Values
We are:
- Fair – We treat everyone equally and avoid personal opinions influencing our judgement.
- Accountable – We hold ourselves and others responsible for delivering on the commitments we make, driving performance and behaviours.
- Collaborative – We are stronger as one team, working together towards common goals.
- Transparent – We communicate openly and honestly, so that we can solve problems and learn from our successes and failures.
- Open minded – We are innovative and open to change. Looking ahead and seeking diverse perspectives to stay one step ahead.
We feel:
- Valued – We are appreciated for the contribution we make and the part we play in delivering our purpose.
- Respected – We are treated with dignity and consideration, everyone's welcome here.
- Safe – We care for each other and our customers, we care for the vulnerable and we care for ourselve
Benefits
Pension
Staff Travel
Childcare Vouchers
Extra Holidays
Discount Scheme
Long Service Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
The Transport Benevolent Fund
In-House Occupational Health Department
Cycle to Work Scheme
Testimonials
What our staff say
“I work as part of the Fleet Infrastructure team, which means ensuring our 18 Engineering locations operate safely and efficiently. We oversee all building and track maintenance works as well as various minor and major projects across the network.”
Hannah Richards
Fleet Infrastructure Administrator
“I started in a small ticket office back in 1996 and have continued to work my way up ever since. A previous manager told me about a job he’d seen advertised for a trainer. ’d never considered a job in HR or mentoring before then, but he said I’d be perfect for it and I haven’t looked back since!”
Zoey Hudson
Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion
“Since April, I’ve helped to support our Kickstart Scheme. It’s been a really rewarding process to be part of because I know first-hand how tough it can be to find work once you’re out of it.”
Jack Gow
Mobile Station Manager
“I love the freedom that comes with being a train driver. Obviously, there are rules and regulations to follow as well as duties and commitments to carry out, but in a way, you’re sort of your own boss, which is nice.”
Ashley John
Train Driver
“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further. I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine of learning again.”
Bob Bryce
Passenger Host Team Leader
“It was my brother’s suggestion to join the railway. He was already working in the industry and knew I had some university bills to pay off so told me to give it a go, get out of debt and see what I wanted to do next. After a while, it just felt like actually – this is exactly where I’m meant to be. I’m part of a great team and the on-board department as a whole are brilliant to work with. I feel at home here.”
Tonderai Matizha-Johnson
Area Operations Manager
“When I saw that GTR was advertising places for its apprenticeship scheme I looked into it straight away because I thought it was a great opportunity to learn whilst getting real life experience in a 9-5 job. I applied for a level three business administration apprenticeship and was thrilled to find out I had a place on the course! I was so excited that I didn’t even mind it was based 250 miles away from where I lived.”
Harriet Dee
Team Administrator
“Working for GTR is very rewarding and fulfilling. You really feel like you're making a difference to customers, no matter what role you're in as at the end of the day they're the heart of our business. I’ve had lots of opportunities to explore other aspects of the business including supporting our station staff and gaining my Train Dispatch Licence which has been enriching for my experience here.”
Maggie Luckhurst
Platform / Train Dispatch
“If you’ve always had an interest in rail, or maybe you’re just curious to find out what working in the railway might look like, GTR is the operator to go for. Not many companies do an official work experience program and this unique opportunity will give you a good grounding with varied activities to help you find the best place in the railway for you. It certainly did it for me.”
Nathaniel Owen
Station Manager