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Location/s: Peterborough, Brighton, London, UK
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries. We deliver work across a range of global industries, creating impact for the communities we serve.
Overview Of The Role
We are looking to hire 3 Account Leads based in Reading, Falmer and Peterborough. The Account Leader is responsible for building and maintaining strong client relationships, driving account growth and ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, commercially successful projects.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
* Growth & Business Development
o Develop and implement Account Client Engagement Plans aligned with portfolio and sector strategies
o Identify new opportunities, convert them into prospects and drive the bidding process to secure projects
o Maximise opportunities on existing client frameworks and expand service offerings
o Maintain and update CRM systems with pipeline and contracted work
o Support recruitment and team growth to meet account demands
* Stakeholder Management
o Build and sustain robust relationships with client representatives, senior leadership and internal stakeholders (Sector Leaders, Practice Leaders, Resource Managers, Bid Principals)
o Act as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring trust and transparency
o Facilitate account meetings with client and senior management to address issues and align on strategic goals
o Collaborate across portfolios and units to manage conflicts of interest and promote integrated solutions
* Operational Excellence
o Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards
o Manage risk and commercial performance across all projects within the account
o Drive effective contractual and financial management to meet organisational targets
o Ensure compliance with business management and quality assurance processes
* People Leadership
o Lead multi‑disciplinary teams, fostering engagement and a strong team culture
o Establish clear roles, responsibilities and succession planning within the account team
o Support staff development and progression aspirations through collaboration with other accounts and units
Candidate specification
Key Competencies & Experience
* Proven experience in the Environment & Water sector
* Strong track record in Project, Programme and Commercial Management (PPCM) or advisory services
* Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and manage complex frameworks
* Expertise in stakeholder engagement and influencing senior leadership
* Commercial acumen and experience in bidding and contract management
* Professional qualifications with a relevant body
Performance Metrics
* Account growth (revenue, pipeline and new opportunities)
* Client satisfaction and stakeholder engagement scores
* Successful delivery of projects (time, cost, quality)
* Team engagement and retention
* Contribution to strategic objectives of the portfolio and unit
Application Timeline
All applications will be reviewed on Monday 8th December. Interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 15th December. Please ensure you are available for a MS Teams interview or advise us of any planned leave during this period.
Application Requirements
* Describe your core competencies and experience relevant to an Account Lead role.
* Outline the opportunities and challenges you foresee in this position.
* Share your motivation for applying for the role.
* Confirm your willingness to travel to either one of the following sites:
o Reading: minimum 3 days per week
o Falmer: minimum 2 days per week
o Peterborough: minimum 1 day per week
* Detail any existing relationships within the water industry, and explain how you would leverage these relationships to support business growth.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility and trust. You and your manager can choose the most effective way to meet client, team and personal commitments.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and practices. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will discuss how we can support you.
We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
* Various wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family
* Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × your salary
* Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
* As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers
Enhanced family and carers leave
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay
* Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options
Networks, communities and social outcomes
* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Contact & Location Information
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Work Pattern: Full Time
* Market: Environment and society
* Discipline: Project programme and commercial management
* Job Ref: 12507
* Recruiter Contact: Danielle Judd
* Locations: London, Peterborough, Brighton (all in the UK)
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