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Location/s: Peterborough, Brighton, London – UK
About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.
About the Business Unit
Our Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers project, programme & commercial management services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors.
Overview Of The Role
We are looking to hire 3 Account Leads assigned to our clients 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 the 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 an 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 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.
Agile Working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility and trust.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
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 talk to you about how we can support you.
Benefits
Health and Well‑being
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* Comprehensive wellbeing program, including support for you and your family.
* Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many extendable to your family.
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance up to 4× your basic salary, optional to increase to 6×.
* Income protection scheme, including absent and return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays; ability to buy or sell leave.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, paying up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
* Wide range of employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parent/carer communities.
* Make a difference within our communities through social outcomes.
Locations & Contract
Location(s): London, GB; Peterborough, GB; Brighton, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Environment and Society
Discipline: Project Programme and Commercial Management
Job Ref: 12507
Recruiter Contact: Danielle Judd
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