Deputy Client Account Manager - Water

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Are you ready to shape the future of the water industry? Our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water team is seeking an agile, client-centric, diligent and enterprising professional with water industry experience to take on the role of Deputy Client Account Manager for one of AECOM’s key strategic clients – Uisce Éireann.

About the Role

As Deputy Client Account Manager, you will support the Uisce Éireann Account Manager in managing one of AECOM’s most important client relationships. Acting as a key interface between Uisce Éireann and AECOM’s end markets and senior leadership, you will help guide our positioning, engagement and long-term partnership with the client.

Your role will involve supporting strategic engagement, identifying opportunities for growth, and ensuring AECOM continues to deliver value as a trusted partner.

Uisce Éireann is a strategic account for AECOM, with a significant cross-sector and interdisciplinary programme of opportunities and a strong future pipeline. This role will play an important part in delivering the objectives of our Water business while supporting continued growth in both the account and client relationship.

About Client Account Management at AECOM

Client Account Management is a systematic approach to managing and growing our most important client relationships. It focuses on maximising mutual value and achieving shared goals through trust-based partnerships.

By placing the client at the centre, we align our capabilities with their needs, developing a deep understanding of their priorities, challenges and long-term objectives. This approach enables AECOM to become an indispensable partner in delivering successful outcomes.

This role will be based in our brand-new Dublin City Centre office, with the flexibility to take advantage of our hybrid working model.

Here’s what you’ll do:

The role will involve supporting the Client Account Manager in:

Strategic Growth & Client Strategy

• Driving strategic growth and building on recent successes to position AECOM for upcoming opportunities during RC4 and beyond.
• Supporting the development and execution of client strategies that drive growth and long-term value.

Client Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Driving the client relationship with genuine passion and interest.
• Working closely with clients and external stakeholders to identify and develop opportunities and deliver complex solutions.
• Effectively communicating with clients and a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Value Proposition & Opportunity Development

• Continual development of AECOM’s value proposition aligned with Uisce Éireann’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Translating client needs into supporting disciplines and end markets to create targeted strategies and proposals based on lessons learned and best practice.

Bid & Opportunity Management

• Collating, managing, and optimising bid collateral to ensure a consistent approach to clients in bidding.
• Engaging in governance decisions relating to selection processes, potential partners, and Go/No-Go decisions.

Governance & Risk Management

• Managing conflicts of interest across AECOM’s contracts and opportunities.

Data, Knowledge & Market Intelligence

• Ensuring the account is data-driven by maximising Salesforce and other digital tools for intelligence, communication, and client interactions.
• Implementing the knowledge management strategy to access tacit knowledge across delivery teams and business lines.
• Acting as a knowledge champion by acquiring, sharing, and applying knowledge through collaborative approaches.
• Developing and optimising knowledge platforms and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Enhancing understanding of Uisce Éireann, the market, and the industry environment.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around over 600 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants from other practice areas across the wider business to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures. 

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. And let's not forget about the perks! You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.