Defence - Client Manager

Be the recognised client expert, demonstrating detailed understand of the client’s strategy, organisational design, key points of influence, culture, external drivers and their challenges, risks and opportunities.

Identify client concerns and pain points to develop value propositions and services to meet these, working closely with our practitioner and business development communities.

Create and coordinate a virtual team of client leads from across the business with a clear plan to drive meaningful engagement and growth.

Empower and enable AtkinsRéalis resources to develop value-adding relationships with clients at all levels.

Demonstrate strong leadership behaviours and be a leading advocate for business development best practice and processes.

Build and maintain a client stakeholder plan connecting AtkinsRéalis and the client at all relevant levels.

Ensure client needs and ambitions are communicated internally across the relevant AtkinsRéalis practices to align our teams and services to the client’s priorities.

Support our delivery teams through reciprocal sharing of client intelligence to identify opportunities for new work, and to improve delivery excellence and experience for the client.

Develop client plans in line with the overall market objectives. Develop growth opportunities outside our current projects and seek cross-selling opportunities.

Build a significant pipeline of qualified opportunities in agreed areas of the MoD, with the potential for long-term order intake, revenue generation and sustainable growth. Work with delivery teams to secure extensions on existing contracts.

Be an ambassador for AtkinsRéalis - attending and speaking at relevant events, hosting workshops and generally leveraging opportunities to build greater awareness of AtkinsRéalis.

In addition to revenue growth, deliver increased profitability through improving our value proposition.

Strategic and operational leadership.

Influential communicator and motivator.

Sales experience and an ability to translate client needs into AtkinsRéalis opportunities.

Data-driven decision-making.

Proven experience in a senior client-facing role, ideally within a consultancy or professional services environment.

Strong commercial acumen and a track record of driving revenue and margin growth.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Deep understanding of client strategy, market dynamics, and industry trends.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex client relationships.

Experience in applying Key Account Management principles and tools.

We're AtkinsRéalis , 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.

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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.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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