Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring bold ideas, big dreams, and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We’re one global team driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Client Account Manager – Water (CAM)
Ready to lead key client relationships using insight, imagination, and innovation to excite and shape the future of the water industry?
Looking for a strategic leader in our UK&I Water business. You will work with key clients including Anglian Water & Severn Trent Water. Bring your experience to deepen relationships, strengthen our market reputation, and unlock new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Drive Strategic Growth – Build on our recent successes to position AECOM for upcoming opportunities, including AMP8 and beyond. Lead the development and execution of client strategies that drive growth and long‑term value.
Influence & Inspire – Establish and deepen trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across client organisations. Act as a strategic advisor, influencing decision‑making and helping shape how clients approach the future of water.
Lead Major Pursuits – Take accountability for high‑profile pursuits, from positioning through to successful bid delivery. Ensure AECOM’s proposals are compelling, commercially sound, and aligned with client needs.
Foster Innovation – Understand emerging industry challenges and opportunities, introducing creative and forward‑thinking solutions that excite clients and differentiate AECOM.
Collaborate & Empower – Work across technical, commercial, and operational teams to bring the best of AECOM to clients. Support delivery teams with smooth handovers to ensure excellence in execution.
Strengthen Market Presence – Play a central role in building AECOM’s brand and reputation across the water sector, ensuring we remain a market leader and trusted partner.
Major Opportunities
* AMP8 programmes with England and Wales water companies, including Severn Trent Water and Anglian Water.
* Major UK&I projects, such as those delivered under Direct Procurement for Customer (DPC) and Strategic Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR).
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in the water sector.
* Demonstrated success in developing and implementing client strategies that deliver sustainable growth.
* A history of winning and leading major pursuits and complex bids.
* Strong existing relationships with senior stakeholders, ideally within water utilities or regulators.
* Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
* The ability to collaborate across technical, commercial, and delivery teams to maximize value for clients.
Benefits
At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Employee Perks
We value diversity, including neurodiversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation, contact ReasonableAccomodations@aecom.com. AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and offers an interview scheme for disability or long‑term condition applicants.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
Work Location & Culture
Hybrid work options are available. Whether you are working from an AECOM office, remote location, or a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
We facilitate a respectful workplace, encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work using unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes.
Recruiter Contact
For further information about the role, reach out to Jay Hewitt on LinkedIn.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction
* Business Line: Water
* Business Group: DCS
* Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
* Career Area: Business Development
* Work Location Model: Hybrid
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