Group Lead Account Manager

Astute People; Hinckley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power generation company is seeking a Group Lead Account Manager for a hybrid role across the UK. The position offers a salary of up to £95,000 plus bonus and benefits. Responsibilities include leading the Account Management team, executing business strategies, and managing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial capabilities, be client-focused, and have relevant experience in the energy sector. A Bachelor's degree is preferred along with leadership abilities.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Opportunity to work with a leading company

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Account Manager or Service Manager in power, energy, or utilities.
• Hands-on service delivery experience with a Mechanical Service Contractor.
• Experience in pricing, contract negotiation, and financial performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Account Management team to achieve targets.
• Execute commercial strategies within the Waste-to-X portfolio.
• Build long-term customer relationships for contract renewals and expansions.
• Manage the sales pipeline and ensure accurate forecasting.
• Oversee successful delivery of service and projects.
• Act as the escalation point for commercial issues.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE policies across account activities.

Skills

Commercial capability

Customer-focused

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Economics

Tools

CRM / IFS experience

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Power Generation company to recruit a Group Lead Account Manager for a hybrid role working across UK

The Group Lead Account Manager comes with a starting salary of up to £95,000 + bonus + benefits.

If you have experience as an Account or Service Manager, covering power generation industries for a Service Contractor then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Group Lead Account Manager

• Lead, coach, and develop the Account Management team to achieve revenue, margin, and growth targets.
• Define and execute commercial and business development strategies within the Waste-to-X / energy services portfolio.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic customer relationships to support contract renewals and account expansion.
• Own and manage the sales pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting and opportunity tracking across service categories.
• Increase share-of-wallet with existing customers while identifying and securing new accounts and service opportunities.
• Oversee the successful delivery of service and small-to-medium projects, driving performance, quality, and margin improvement.
• Act as the primary escalation point for commercial, contractual, and project-related issues.
• Ensure full compliance with QHSE policies, standards, and regulatory requirements across all account activities.
• Collaborate closely with Field Service, Technical Service, Spare Parts, and other internal teams to drive operational alignment.
• Champion and embed effective project management methodologies across all service-related activities.

Professional qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Proven experience as an Account Manager or Service Manager within the power, energy, or utilities sector.
• Background working for a Mechanical Service Contractor, with hands‑on service delivery experience.
• Strong commercial capability, including pricing, contract negotiation, and financial performance management.
• Experience working within matrix organizations and managing complex customer portfolios; CRM / IFS experience preferred.

Personal skills

• Strong commitment to QHSE excellence and a proactive safety-first mindset.
• Highly customer-focused, commercially astute, and strategic in approach.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills, with willingness to travel regionally.

Salary and benefits of the Group Lead Account Manager role

Salary of between £80,000 - £95,000.

Benefits including bonus & car allowance.

Opportunity to join leading power generation company.

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