People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
The nature of work requires candidates to have a clear understanding of the contemporary challenges facing our local government clients. Working closely with our Operations and Sales teams, the Portfolio Lead will be accountable for the delivery of a portfolio of contracts (including projects and programs) and achieving the required safety, commercial, quality and environmental outcomes for our clients and the business.
- This role is based on a Hybrid basis from our Leeds, Manchester, Warrington or Newcastle offices and the nature of the role does require weekly attendance at client offices across the north of England
- Full time employment with Jacobs is on the basis of 40 hours pw
- Experience of working in a local Authority organisation or delivering multi-disciplinary services to organisations in that sector _ an understanding of the local government sector and the contemporary challenges our clients face
- Experience as a project and people leader who can drive vision and purpose
- Relationship management, strategic influencing and engagement skills that cultivate trust
- Commercial awareness relevant to the winning and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and an active listener
- Experience of leading successful client relationships with a demonstrable track record of delivery and commercial excellence and client account growth
- Customer focus and ability to develop strong client relationships through excellent communication and engagement skills
- Strategic mindset to develop and implement framework growth plans
- To be truly inclusive and diverse with a global mindset
- Good people leadership skills to develop and lead sales, framework management and project delivery teams
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