Account Director - Public Sector Infrastructure

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced and collaborative Account Director to support and grow our relationships across public sector infrastructure markets. This role focuses on building long‑term partnerships across civil engineering programmes, particularly within highways, coastal and flood defence. It's an opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with customers, understanding their challenges, and helping shape solutions early in the project lifecycle.

As Account Director, you’ll act as a trusted partner to key public sector clients, working alongside internal teams to ensure we are well‑positioned from early engagement through to delivery.

• Develop strong, lasting relationships with public sector stakeholders
• Support the identification and development of opportunities across highways and environmental infrastructure
• Contribute to account plans that encourage sustainable growth
• Work closely with pre‑construction, estimating and operational teams
• Maintain awareness of frameworks, pipelines and emerging opportunities

We're seeking someone who understands both the relationship and technical aspects of infrastructure delivery.

• Experience in account management, client development or business development within civil engineering
• Exposure to highways, coastal or flood defence programmes
• A good understanding of pre‑construction processes, including early contractor involvement, cost planning, buildability, risk management and framework procurement
• Familiarity with public sector organisations such as National Highways, Environment Agency, or Local Authorities
• Commercial awareness and the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

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