Strategic Account Leader & Team Lead — Rail

H2O Recruitment Services; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus potential

Job summary

H2O Recruitment Services are recruiting a Strategic Account Manager / Team Leader to own and develop a major rail client relationship from Derby. The role combines strategic account leadership with hands-on commercial delivery across the UK.

You will lead a team, build senior stakeholder relationships, identify opportunities across departments, and drive service excellence, growth and client satisfaction while reporting to the Rail, Engineering & Technical Services division.

Qualifications

• Proven track record developing and growing major client accounts.
• Experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify new revenue opportunities.
• Experience leading, motivating or coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Taking strategic ownership of a major, established rail account.
• Building relationships with senior stakeholders and decision‑makers.
• Identifying opportunities to expand services across departments and sites.
• Developing a deep understanding of the client’s workforce needs and future requirements.
• Leading and supporting a team delivering specialist workforce solutions.
• Ensuring excellent service delivery, client satisfaction and performance.

Skills

Strategic account mgmt

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Job description

H2O Recruitment Services are recruiting a Strategic Account Manager / Team Leader to own and develop a major rail client relationship from Derby. The role combines strategic account leadership with hands-on commercial delivery across the UK.

You will lead a team, build senior stakeholder relationships, identify opportunities across departments, and drive service excellence, growth and client satisfaction while reporting to the Rail, Engineering & Technical Services division.