Strategic Account Manager - Utilities & Energy

Join a leader in Geospatial innovation. At Murphy Geospatial - A Woolpert Company, we deliver world-class surveying and geospatial solutions that empower clients to make informed decisions. With decades of expertise and a commitment to excellence, we work on some of the most exciting and complex projects across the UK and beyond.

Due to continued business growth, we are excited to announce an opportunity for a Strategic Account Manager – Utilities & Energy to drive growth and strengthen relationships within this sector. This role is ideal for someone with deep industry knowledge, strong networks, and a proven ability to win complex digital work packages for large capital programmes. This is a high-impact role requiring thought leadership, stakeholder engagement, and commercial acumen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business Development & Account Growth
  • Lead and grow strategic accounts in both the Utilities and Energy sectors across the UK.
  • Develop account plans to expand Murphy Geospatial’s digital and geospatial service offerings, leveraging Woolpert's wider international expertise in the sector.
  • Identify and shape opportunities for large digital work packages within major capital programmes (infrastructure renewals & upgrades, green energy, nuclear).
  • Work closely with bid, technical, and delivery teams to support winning proposals and framework positions.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships across utilities suppliers, green energy developers, the nuclear sector, Tier 1 contractors, and their suppliers.
  • Translate complex technical solutions into clear ROI narratives for procurement, commercial, and bid evaluation teams.
  • Represent the client’s strategic objectives internally, ensuring high-quality delivery and long-term partnership development.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on the use of geospatial, BIM, and digital twin methodologies to support planning, design, and operational decision-making.
• Industry Leadership & Advocacy
  • Represent Murphy Geospatial at industry forums, conferences, and working groups.
  • Participate in panel discussions, webinars, or technical committees to strengthen brand visibility and establish credibility in the respective digital domain(s).

Role Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the utilities or energy sector with an established professional network in the UK.
• Proven track record of winning bids or shaping digital work packages for large capital programmes.
• Comfortable with client-side stakeholder management and translating technical value propositions into business cases.
• Experience with large infrastructure projects (cable & pipeline route optioneering, solar, wind & green energy developments, nuclear construction and decommissioning).
• Knowledge of BIM, Digital Twin, and Geospatial technologies.
• Full Right to Work in the UK.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the UK as needed for client meetings, site visits, industry events, and account development.
• Active contributor to industry forums, panels, or publications on utilities, energy and digital innovation. (Desirable)

Key Attributes

• Credible utilities / energy sector presence.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Commercially sharp with a strategic mindset.
• Technically curious (BIM/digital/geospatial).
• Proactive, self-driven, and collaborative.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities to contribute to landmark infrastructure programmes.
• Professional development and support for industry involvement and speaking engagements.
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.
• Work with cutting-edge technology shaping the future of infrastructure.
• Competitive salary and performance bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.