Waterstons
Client Partner
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Who You’ll Be Joining
We’re problem solvers at heart. Sometimes the answer is technology, sometimes it is strategy, and sometimes it is a strong cup of tea and a bit of thoughtful conversation. Whatever it takes, we work it out with our clients.
We’re an IT consultancy that helps organisations get the best out of their technology. That means keeping them secure and keeping the bad guys out, making sure everything works and is easy to use, and doing smart things with data and software to give their business an edge. It is important work, and we care about doing it well and for the right reasons.
Life at Waterstons is friendly, flexible and built on trust. We hire people who are curious, thoughtful and good at getting to the heart of a problem. You get support, trust and room to grow in a place that still feels human. The unlimited holidays and private healthcare are a nice touch, although most people stay because it feels like the right place to do good work with good people.
What You’ll Be Doing
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Client Partner to strengthen our team and support our continued growth.
This isn’t a typical account management or sales role. You will own a portfolio of clients, act as their trusted point of contact across everything Waterstons does and help shape the way we develop long-term trusted partnerships. You’ll set the standard, lead by example, and bring genuine curiosity about what your clients are trying to achieve.
You’ll need to be comfortable with senior stakeholders, confident spotting opportunities, and good at translating complex challenges into clear, joined-up solutions.
This will be a flexible-hybrid role, but there will be an expectation of a regular presence in the London office, with visits to clients and other Waterstons offices required from time to time.
Your Day-to-Day
- Own your client relationships. Be the go-to person for a portfolio of clients. Champion their needs across every Waterstons service area and make sure the experience is consistently excellent.
- Build relationships that last. Engage senior stakeholders through regular conversations, structured reviews, and on-site visits. Be someone they actually want to call.
- Keep things on track. Act as the primary escalation point for clients and colleagues. Own governance across your contracts and make sure issues get resolved quickly.
- Spot and shape opportunities. Work closely with consultants and specialists across Waterstons to identify where we can add genuine value, then help make it happen.
- Manage the commercial side. Own the commercial performance of your portfolio, including contract negotiations, documentation, budgeting, and revenue growth.
- Grow the business. Develop existing relationships and identify new opportunities across all Waterstons services.
- Translate the technical. Understand what clients are trying to achieve and work with our subject matter experts to turn that into clear, compelling solutions.
- Lead from the front. Run client reviews and internal meetings. Mentor colleagues where it helps. Be the kind of person others want to learn from.
- Help build the framework. Lead by example and work with the Client Partnership team to set the bar for client experience across the organisation.
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What We're Looking For
If some (or most) of the following sound like you, we'd love to hear from you:
- Relationship-driven – Genuinely interested in clients and what they are trying to achieve, with a proven track record of building and nurturing senior relationships.
- Relevant experience - 3+ years in consulting, customer success, or account management.
- Exceptional communicator – Confident holding a room, writing clearly, and adapting your style to any audience skills.
- Stakeholder management – Highly organised and skilled at managing multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously, without losing grip on the detail.
- Commercially astute – Comfortable navigating contracts, negotiations, and client budgets with confidence.
- Strategic yet detail-oriented — Able to see the long-term bigger picture whilst maintaining strong personal organisation and a sharp eye for what matters day-to-day.
- Self-starter with a growth mindset — Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to think long-term with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Collaborative leader – The kind of person who leads by example and makes the people around them better.
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Nice to have
- Practical knowledge of core technologies, particularly the Microsoft stack.
- Relevant sector experience in any of the AEC, Higher Education, Social Housing or Energy sectors.
- Experience of business development, including bid writing, pitching and tender responses.
- Confidence representing Waterstons at industry events.
How We Take Care Of You
As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including:
- A healthy work-life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm
- Unlimited holiday allowance
- EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training
- Enhanced family policies
- If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance
- Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance
- Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work
We require a security check to be carried out on all colleagues due to the nature of some of our clients’ industries.
Waterstons is committed to creating and an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity, create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.
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