Role Overview

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Role Description

Reporting to the Sales Director, the Account Director will drive strategic growth across UK government accounts by winning new business, growing existing relationships, and delivering customer-focused technology solutions. The role focuses on building long-term partnerships and aligning Telent's capabilities with government priorities.

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to travel when necessary.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute a Central Government account strategy aligned to Telent's 5-year business plan.
• Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships across government departments and agencies.
• Drive new business growth while expanding existing Central Government accounts.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of long-term service opportunities.
• Create and deliver Account Development Plans for key customers.
• Lead and support major bids, proposals, and framework opportunities.
• Understand government priorities, procurement processes, and digital transformation agendas.
• Develop customer-focused, outcome-led service solutions in collaboration with technical and delivery teams.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Bid Management, Engineering, and Delivery to maximise success.
• Ensure accurate forecasting, effective pipeline management, and a smooth transition from sales to delivery.