National Grid Client Manager (KAM)

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Our Power Grids Market, part of the Power, Renewables and Industrial Market is growing at a rapid pace. We are responsible for setting the strategy, planning for the future, managing our key client relationships, cross selling group wide capability and working with our engineering practices to deliver excellence and growth. Our Power Grids market focus is direct with regulated transmission & distribution companies indirect with Design and Build Contractors.

We are seeking a Client Manager (Key Account Manager), to join our Power Grids Market to focus on managing our established National Grid key account. Reporting to the National Grid Client Director you will share responsibility for strategic engagement to understand National Grid's needs and develop and enact plans and propositions, driving revenue growth and positioning AtkinsRéalis as the supplier of choice. You will use your National Grid knowledge and contacts to identify multidiscipline opportunities, work with internal delivery practices and develop capture strategies.

Your Role

• Key Account Management of the National Grid account.
• Have, build and maintain strong relationships across the National Grid organisation and internally within AtkinsRéalis to foster trust and collaboration.
• Support the National Grid Client Director to develop and maintain a client plan / gold sheet and facilitate regular KAM meetings and client strategy sessions.
• Contribute to market intelligence (projects, trends, competitors, pricing), analyse client needs, competitor capabilities and align AtkinsRéalis solutions to develop differentiated, compelling value propositions, and support the development of associated marketing campaigns.
• Manage the forward pipeline for the account, tracking opportunities and implementing capture plans.
• For pursuits of utmost strategic importance and during peaks in workload act as Capture Manager, leading the development and execution of capture strategies and value propositions.
• Identify new opportunities and cross-sell AtkinsRéalis services.
• Engage with Engineering Practices to secure resources and deliver value.
• Oversee effective delivery of work within the account and continuously improving.
• Ensure adherence to governance processes and best practices.
• Have financial accountability for revenue growth.

About you

The ideal candidate will bring a track record of success in Key Account Management and ideally have good existing knowledge and contacts across the UK National Grid organisation. Skills and experience should include:

• A background and experience working in Electricity Transmission.
• Proven experience of KAM in the engineering, construction, or professional services sectors.
• An understanding of engineering projects and terminology, with the ability to translate complex technical information into easily understandable proposal content.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset and adaptability.
• Ability to navigate complex client environments and influence perceptions.
• Commercial acumen and experience in bidding and winning work.
• Ability to see the "big picture" and develop a coherent, long-term strategy for winning business in competitive markets.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple pursuits simultaneously under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Well-developed emotional intelligence with the ability to flex your style to suit different stakeholders and support others to do the same as part of wider development activity.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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