At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world. 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. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. About the opportunity The Jacobs Cities & Places team create thriving places across different scales - from regions to cities, neighbourhoods to individual buildings and all through an integrated design approach. We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us to build upon our strengths and develop an interdisciplinary planning, design and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs, that sets the direction for the industry and is home to the very best and brightest design thinkers, disruptors, technical experts, visionaries and storytellers. Our business unit brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, urban designers, project managers and transport planners to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients, both nationally and internationally. We are currently looking for a talented Regional / Portfolio Lead to drive the growth of our local government client accounts across the north of England. With experience in leading operational delivery of successful client frameworks / contracts you will work with our Framework Managers and delivery teams to drive growth and successful client relationships. We are looking for professionals who can embed a client-centric culture, including regular and proactive interaction with client teams, and who are able to develop growth plans that provide opportunity for our technical capabilities across the Buildings and Infrastructure business. 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 Here's what you'll need 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 Our culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Women and Vetnet. Find out more about our employee networks here. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.