Science Asset Management System Lead

Science Asset Management System Lead

Hybrid working (50/50)

Location:

Wallingford, Edinburgh, Lancaster or Bangor (Wales)

Permanent, full-time, part-time options considered

Closing date for applications: 02 October 2026. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early. We may begin reviewing applications from 18 September 2026 and start the selection process before the closing date. If the role remains open, applications received after this initial review period will be considered following the closing date.

• Wallingford
• Lancaster
• Edinburgh
• Bangor

UKCEH is a leading independent research institute with over 600 scientists studying how the natural world works. We take a connected approach across land, water and air to understand environmental systems and build resilience for people and the planet.

As our Science Asset Management System Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming how UKCEH manages and governs its scientific assets. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape a completely new capability at UKCEH.

Reporting into the Science Director for National Capability and Digital Research, with a co-line management from the Head of Estates and Workplace, you will take ownership of a major new Science Asset Management System being developed through our Flood and Drought Research Infrastructure (FDRI) programme for rollout to the entire organisation.

This is far more than a system management role; you’ll have the opportunity to help us drive and define the future of scientific asset management ’ll establish new standards, processes and ways of working that support world-leading environmental science. You will create and govern a single, trusted source of information for our scientific assets used across our research and monitoring programmes.

You will work at the intersection of science, operations and digital delivery, collaborating with field teams, laboratories, digital research specialists, finance, procurement, senior scientific leaders and our external equipment and service suppliers, as well as many other stakeholders across our science and central functions. Working with the FDRI team and our lab and field site managers, you’ll drive the successful implementation and adoption of the system, ensuring it becomes an essential tool that improves operational efficiency, strengthens governance and supports smarter investment decisions.

Success in this role will mean building a trusted and valued Science AMS service and data source that enables better asset visibility, stronger maintenance planning, improved compliance, enhanced data quality and greater confidence in long-term capital planning. If you’re motivated by bringing people together, improving processes, delivering meaningful change and creating something that will have lasting organisational impact on our ability to deliver environmental science, this role offers an opportunity to make your mark.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead the ongoing development, governance and operational management of the Science Asset Management System, acting as product owner and service lead.
• Coordinate the implementation, migration and organisation-wide rollout of the AMS, ensuring successful adoption across field, laboratory and science teams.
• Develop and maintain robust scientific asset governance processes, including lifecycle management, maintenance, calibration, risk assessment and disposal.
• Drive improvements in asset data quality, reporting and audit readiness, ensuring accurate and consistent information across the organisation.
• Manage the operational relationship with our supplier, including service performance, change requests,…