Infrastructure asset management professional
Level 7 · Degree (Master’s)Engineering and manufacturing 2 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Infrastructure Asset Management Professional apprenticeship at Level 7 trains you to apply strategic asset management principles to optimise the performance, cost, and risk of major infrastructure assets such as roads, railways, utilities, and water systems over their whole life. You will develop asset management strategies, analyse whole life costs, and lead organisations to achieve ISO 55001 certification standards. It leads to senior asset management, engineering director, and infrastructure strategy roles.
On the job
What you’ll learn
ISO 55001 asset management system requirements and implementation
Whole life cost modelling and lifecycle value optimisation
Risk-based asset management decision frameworks
Asset condition assessment, deterioration modelling, and renewal planning
Capital investment planning and prioritisation methods
Performance measurement frameworks for infrastructure asset systems
Organisational change management for asset management transformation
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Develop and maintain strategic asset management plans
Conduct whole life cost analyses and investment appraisals
Facilitate risk workshops to prioritise maintenance and renewal
Analyse asset performance data and deterioration trends
Support ISO 55001 implementation and audit preparation
Present investment cases and asset strategies to senior leadership
Lead asset management improvement programmes across the organisation
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 7 (Degree (Master’s)) - roughly Master’s-degree level. Usually needs a relevant degree or Level 6 qualification, or significant experience.
What’s next: Leads into senior and chartered professional roles.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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