Account Manager

We have a brilliant opportunity that has been made available with our client who are seeking to employ an account manager to join their team. This is a full-time, home-based role with some UK-wide travel. 

In partnership with the educational sector, government bodies, and industry employers, efforts are made to ensure the UK’s workforce possesses the requisite skills for the engineering construction sector. A broad spectrum of qualifications is designed and conferred, spanning craft, technical, and managerial categories. Additionally, the organisation is tasked with the creation and upkeep of National Occupational Standards, which underpin Training Standards, Vocational Qualifications, Technical Tests, and Licensed Programmes, all facilitated through a network of accredited training providers.

With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organisation encourages applications from every community segment, especially from groups traditionally underrepresented in the engineering construction field.

Employee Benefits Include

Annual leave entitlement starts at 25 days, with a mandatory 3-day leave during the Christmas to New Year period. This increases to 30 days over the first five years, excluding bank holidays.

Participation in a Contributory Defined Contribution pension scheme is encouraged, with employee contributions ranging from 4.5% to 8.5% of salary, matched by the company. An additional 1% is contributed by the company for employees opting for salary sacrifice.

Access to an employee benefits portal offering a variety of schemes such as Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme, Electric car lease, Cash-back health scheme, and discounts on retail and leisure.

The Occupational Sick Pay scheme provides up to 14 weeks of full pay after one year of service, extending to 28 weeks after five years.

Maternity pay is generously enhanced for up to 26 weeks, available without any service requirement.

Laptop and Mobile phone provided.

Flexi-start and finish.

Responsibilities Include

Act as part of the Scotland Account Management team.

Promoting our training products and services to meet customer needs.

Providing learning solutions, support, and guidance to our customer companies regarding training and competence.

Strengthening engagement with our customer companies to increase satisfaction and take up training.

Working collaboratively to offer best value for money.

Working flexibly to support our customer companies across the region.

Experience

Experience as an Account Manager is essential.

Excellent presentation and written skills.

Demonstrable experience of engaging and inspiring senior stakeholders in major multinational organisations

Good understanding of education training and competence systems.

Ability to deliver results to deadlines.

Excellent communication skills.

A basic DBS check is required.

Experience in skills-related capacity in engineering construction industry or similar.

Ability to provide quality business-focused solutions and promote STEM agenda, and benefits of the levy investment.

Your main area of operation will be in the Aberdeen area so residing in or close to this area is essential.