Regional Water Accounts Lead — Growth & Delivery

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex wellness scheme

Job summary

WSP is seeking an ambitious, relationship‑led professional to own key client accounts within a defined UK region in the Water Sector Project, Programme and Commercial Management team.

You will combine client leadership, business growth and practical delivery, building trusted relationships, developing account plans and guiding bid activity while remaining connected to delivery through selected assignments.

Qualifications

• Experience building trusted client relationships and leading account activity in B2B or framework environments.
• Business development including opportunity identification, capture planning and bid leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as Account Lead or Client Director for one or more strategic water-sector accounts.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and regional decision-makers.
• Develop understanding of client priorities, investment drivers and procurement routes.
• Maintain account plans and pipelines for priority clients.
• Provide regional oversight aligned with the Water Sector strategy.
• Guide framework managers to identify opportunities and coordinate WSP expertise.
• Lead pre-positioning, client engagement and bid activity for priority opportunities.
• Help bid teams develop client-focused proposals reflecting WSP capabilities.
• Represent WSP at client meetings and industry forums.
• Remain partly billable through selected assignments.
• Support delivery across quality, commercial performance and risk management.
• Coach and mentor project managers and framework managers.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Bid leadership

Delivery leadership

Education

Professional qualification

Chartered status

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft 365

Project controls

Job description

WSP is seeking an ambitious, relationship‑led professional to own key client accounts within a defined UK region in the Water Sector Project, Programme and Commercial Management team.

You will combine client leadership, business growth and practical delivery, building trusted relationships, developing account plans and guiding bid activity while remaining connected to delivery through selected assignments.