Group Lead Account Manager

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Power Generation company is seeking an experienced Group Lead Account Manager for a hybrid role in the UK. The role involves leading the Account Management team, executing commercial strategies, and building customer relationships. Suitable candidates should have a background in account or service management within the power or energy sector. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, and opportunities for career growth in an esteemed company.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience working within matrix organizations and managing complex customer portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Account Management team.
• Define and execute commercial and business development strategies.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic customer relationships.
• Own and manage the sales pipeline.
• Oversee the successful delivery of service and projects.

Skills

Account Management

Commercial Capability

Customer Focus

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline

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 •,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 €,000 – •,000
• Benefits including bonus & car allowance
• Opportunity to join leading power generation company

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.