Client Partner - UK Local Government

Role OverviewAs a pivotal commercial leader, the Client Partner is entrusted with ensuring the strategic and financial prosperity of our UK Local Government sector. This role encompasses full ownership of customer relationships, contract management, and revenue performance, with a focus on delivering excellence, safeguarding our current revenue streams, and …

Three UK is looking for a GTM Planning & Governance Specialist based in London. This position plays a key role in shaping go-to-market strategies and upholding governance standards across multiple projects. Collaboration with various teams is central, as the role aims to refine business processes and drive operational improvements. Main responsibilities Assist in planning and carrying out go-to-market activities for different initiatives Work alongside cross-functional teams to make workflows more efficient Help ensure that projects meet governance requirements and follow established best practices Support efforts to boost efficiency throughout operations

Overview:At Plinth, we are dedicated to developing innovative software solutions that empower charities, foundations, and local governments to maximize their impact and efficiency.Following a successful funding round, we are on the lookout for a passionate Local Government Partnerships Manager—affectionately known as our 'Local Authority Savior'—to spearhead the expansion of Plinth's adoption among Local Authorities throughout the UK. We seek a commercial leader who understands the intricate landscape of local government.Located in the vibrant Old Street area of London, we take pride in our relationships with over 1,500 charities, funders, and commissioners across the UK.As a rapidly growing SaaS company (with an impressive 11% monthly growth), we specialize in grants and case management software tailored for charities and local governments. Our clientele includes councils implementing HAF programmes, Family Hubs, and SEND services.Key ResponsibilitiesSales (60-70%):Secure public sector contracts for HAF, Family Hubs, and Short Breaks programmes, ensuring their successful expansion.Manage the complete sales cycle from prospecting through procurement to final signature.Respond to Invitations to Tender (ITTs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) via frameworks such as G-Cloud and CCS; familiarity with these processes will be beneficial.Present our solutions to Directors of Children’s Services, commissioners, and service delivery managers.Effectively manage 10-12 opportunities simultaneously.Delivery (30-40%):Oversee project implementations, ensuring a smooth handover to our Customer Success Team.Manage 2-4 concurrent rollouts with strict deadlines.Collaborate with the Customer Success Team for seamless transitions.Gather and relay product feedback from councils to guide future developments.QualificationsEssential:5-10 years of experience within local government, whether from a council role or in sales to local authorities, ideally with exposure to future government initiatives.Demonstrated success in winning public sector contracts through formal procurement processes.Established connections within children’s services and family support across various councils.Proven experience in delivering complex implementations involving multiple stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications:Direct experience with HAF, Family Hubs, Short Breaks, or Department for Education-funded programmes.Strong understanding of local government structures and operations.

Role OverviewWe are seeking an accomplished Client Partner to join our leadership team in the UK Justice Sub-Sector. This senior commercial role is pivotal in driving the strategic and financial success of our operations. You will be the primary point of contact for customer relationships, managing contracts, and spearheading revenue performance to ensure delivery excellence, sustain existing run-rate, and foster profitable growth.As the Client Partner, you will be responsible for maximizing expenditure within existing contracts and leading initiatives for core opportunities, typically under £20M TCV. You will coordinate specialized pursuit teams to tackle major opportunities, working in close collaboration with Account Managers, the Delivery Organisation, Practice Leads, Pre-Sales, and Partner teams to deliver exceptional value to our customers and support Version 1’s growth objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Commercial LeadershipOversee the commercial and contractual relationship for assigned accounts to ensure profitable revenue delivery and ongoing growth.Formulate and implement multi-year account strategies aligned with customer objectives and Version 1’s sector goals.Lead pursuits for core opportunities (Ensure account profitability, customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS), and compliance with commercial targets (Revenue, TCV, Margin).Drive strategic collaborations with Version 1’s partner ecosystem (AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, etc.) to create unique customer value.Customer Success & Delivery ExcellenceCollaborate with Senior Delivery Partners to ensure delivery excellence and customer advocacy, recognizing that delivery performance is rooted in the Delivery Organisation.Enable and track delivery-led sales to expand our presence within existing contracts.Establish and maintain executive-level trust, positioning Version 1 as a long-term strategic partner.Actively address any decline in customer confidence or satisfaction, ensuring collaborative and transparent resolution of issues.Internal Collaboration & LeadershipMaintain overall accountability for the account while ensuring joint ownership with delivery counterparts.Direct and enhance the value of account management support to boost engagement, retention, and growth.Coordinating the broader team—including Delivery Organisation, Practices, Pre-Sales, Partners, and commercial specialists—to achieve unified account outcomes.

Join Turner Townsend as a Project Manager specializing in Central and Local Government projects. In this pivotal role, you will lead and manage projects, ensuring successful delivery while meeting client expectations. Your expertise will be essential in navigating the complexities of public sector projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and driving project success.

Join Turner Townsend as an Associate Director, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering impactful projects for both central and local government clients. This position offers the opportunity to influence policy and drive positive change within diverse communities.As an associate director, you will lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure the successful delivery of projects from inception to completion. Your expertise will be essential in navigating complex regulatory environments and achieving strategic objectives.

Newton Europe works with health and local government organizations to improve public services. Teams partner directly with clients to transform care delivery, raise outcomes, and ensure resources reach those who need them most. Project scopes vary from focused diagnostics to multi-year transformation efforts. Common projects include designing new services, streamlining hospital operations, optimizing care pathways for greater independence, and moving toward preventive care models. Close collaboration with clients is central to Newton's approach, allowing teams to spot opportunities, shape practical solutions, and implement lasting changes. This position involves regular travel during the week to work on-site with clients. Role overview The Principal Consultant for Health and Local Government leads both clients and internal teams through complex delivery programs. This role carries responsibility for delivering significant value, often around £5 million, while guiding consultants across multiple workstreams. Principal Consultants also support team development and begin to build business development skills by identifying future opportunities. What you will do Manage larger teams (up to 8 people) for major program segments or smaller engagements, using matrix management and designing workstreams in collaboration with your line manager. Lead senior clients and sponsors through projects, ensuring clear progress and client satisfaction. Oversee program governance: reporting, managing risks and issues, engaging stakeholders, and escalating risks when needed. Take ownership of parts of account plans and work with other program leads to define outcomes for related workstreams within broader programs. Guide your team in analysis and modeling to identify and deliver opportunities, and help them develop and present compelling, data-driven narratives to senior clients. Who succeeds here Those who thrive in this role have a strong understanding of public sector clients, excel at leading in complex environments, and take a hands-on approach to both delivery and team development.

Client PartnerLocation: UK - London (expected to be in London as required by team/client)Work where you thrive — fully remote or hybrid from one of our offices, the choice is yours!Department: Client ServicesEmployment Type: PermanentAbout YLD:At YLD, our mission is to empower our clients to advance continuously. We collaborate closely with them to foster the skills and capabilities necessary to outperform their competitors, knowing that our success is intertwined with theirs. We are a collective of inquisitive, skilled individuals dedicated to making YLD a workplace where talented people aspire to grow and flourish.As a remote-first consultancy, we specialize in software engineering, product design, and data analytics. With teams situated in London, Lisbon, and Porto, we craft digital solutions that provide enduring value long after our collaboration concludes.About the Role:Due to our impressive growth, we are thrilled to welcome a new Client Partner to our team.This full-time position involves supporting several clients, engaging with key stakeholders, and learning from our experienced consultants in Agile methodologies. A background in Engineering, Product Design, Delivery, or a related field is advantageous, but we value diverse experiences.Your primary responsibility will be to assist our clients and consultants, ensuring that our partnerships are seamless and productive. Under the guidance of our senior leadership, you will gain insights into our business's strategic direction.This role places a strong emphasis on leading Agile teams, facilitating processes, and providing delivery support to cultivate healthy, high-performing teams.Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:Establishing partnerships with clients, building trust, and understanding their needs and concerns.Coordinating and inspiring team members while providing leadership and direction, focusing on Agile facilitation (retrospectives, team health checks, continuous improvement).Participating in regular account reviews with clients and serving as the primary contact when issues arise. Providing weekly updates to the broader YLD team.Supporting profitability and performance metrics throughout the engagement, ensuring timely billing and payment processes.Enhancing YLD's reputation within client organizations, contributing ideas for potential improvements.

Newton Europe partners with health and local government organizations to help deliver measurable improvements. The team works closely with public sector leaders to enhance services and outcomes for communities, while carefully managing costs and resources. Projects cover everything from targeted diagnostic reviews to large-scale transformation programs, always focused on achieving clear results. Role overview The Lead Consultant in Health and Local Government shapes and delivers transformation initiatives for clients. This role manages workstreams valued at approximately £2 million, develops solutions to complex problems, and sets key performance indicators (KPIs) for both the team and the client. Building strong relationships with mid-level client contacts and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement are essential parts of this position. Main responsibilities Lead a team of up to four consultants, applying advanced analysis and modeling to identify and deliver significant improvement opportunities for clients. Review and assess workstream designs proposed by Principal Consultants or Business Managers within the program. Collaborate with program leaders to ensure your workstream’s KPIs align with wider client objectives and organizational outcomes. Set clear, measurable KPIs for your team and the client, and establish governance practices that support daily progress reviews and successful project delivery. Work directly with client counterparts on-site to monitor progress, address challenges, and support performance improvement, either personally or through your team, while also helping to build client capabilities. Develop and communicate a clear narrative for stakeholders, ranging from frontline managers to senior executives, and work with program leads to present this narrative to senior client stakeholders to help remove barriers to progress. Identify and escalate risks proactively to maintain project momentum and ensure smooth execution. Location London, England, United Kingdom

Join a Transformative CompanyPalantir Technologies is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge software solutions that facilitate data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency. Our innovative platforms empower organizations to create lifesaving medical solutions, predict and mitigate supply chain interruptions, locate missing persons, and much more.Our MissionThe role of Deployment Strategist is pivotal in harnessing data for impactful operational outcomes. Our clients approach us with the understanding that enhancing their data utilization is essential for safeguarding personnel, improving product quality, formulating effective healthcare strategies, and ensuring safe humanitarian assistance. As a Deployment Strategist, you will transform these insights into actionable strategies.If you are passionate about the transformative potential of data and technology, and possess the skills to apply this potential to complex challenges, we would love to connect with you.Key ResponsibilitiesIn your role as a Deployment Strategist, you will collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers, product designers, and fellow strategists to implement our software solutions for some of the world's most pressing issues. Your objective will be to distill disparate ideas into a unified understanding of critical problems, interpret data effectively, identify product necessities, comprehend user motivations, and pinpoint impactful opportunities.As a proactive problem-solver, you will immerse yourself in our clients' complex workflows, partner with their teams to explore data insights, and navigate the product landscape to facilitate scalability. Certain Deployment Strategists may also engage with internal Palantir teams to address internal challenges. This position demands a curious and analytical mindset, a keen sense of product intuition, and a strong capacity for user empathy to empower our clients in making informed decisions.

As the Senior Manager of UK Government Relations at Trainline, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our engagement with government entities. This strategic position will involve developing and executing advocacy strategies that promote the interests of Trainline within the UK government landscape. You will be responsible for building relationships with key policymakers and stakeholders while ensuring our voice is represented at all levels of government.

Three UK seeks a GTM Planning & Governance Specialist based in London. This role centers on guiding product launches and ongoing success through careful planning and structured governance. Collaboration with teams across the business is key to shaping and delivering effective go-to-market strategies while maintaining high standards throughout the process. Key responsibilities Contribute to the creation and rollout of go-to-market plans for both new and existing products. Work with cross-functional teams to keep initiatives aligned and ensure smooth execution. Assist in setting up and maintaining governance processes and best practices across the product lifecycle. Role focus This position is designed for someone who values clear structure and enjoys working with multiple groups to achieve strong, consistent results. The work supports product success from planning to launch and beyond, with a focus on process and collaboration.

Join a Revolutionary CompanyAt Palantir, we create cutting-edge software that drives data-informed decision-making and operational excellence. Our platforms empower partners to tackle critical challenges, from developing life-saving medications and forecasting supply chain disruptions to locating missing persons.The OpportunityAs a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE), you will delve deep into our clients' most pressing issues and craft innovative, end-to-end solutions. You will engage in an iterative feedback process, collaborating closely with both customers and colleagues to refine our offerings continually.FDSEs are at the forefront of deploying transformative technical solutions to address complex client challenges. Projects often begin with broad inquiries such as “What factors are causing customer attrition?” or “How can we enhance the identification of money laundering activities?” You will play a pivotal role in developing solutions, from conceptualizing high-level system designs and prototyping to developing applications and integrating data. Your role as an FDSE allows you to leverage Palantir's advanced products, open-source technologies, and the creative capabilities of your team to effect real change.You will collaborate with clients worldwide, gaining unique insights into some of the most significant industries and organizations. Our mission includes aiding customers in detecting insider trading, enhancing disaster response efforts, combating healthcare fraud, and much more. Each project presents its unique set of challenges, from regulatory considerations to data types and user demographics. You will adapt to these factors to deliver impactful technical results for our clients.Key ResponsibilitiesAs an FDSE, you will have responsibilities akin to those of a startup Chief Technology Officer: working within small teams and managing the full lifecycle of high-stakes projects. Your daily tasks may include collaborating with fellow engineers on architectural designs, managing large-scale data, developing bespoke web applications, engaging with customer executives, or strategizing for your team.Do you dream of becoming an entrepreneurial leader in engineering? If so, Palantir offers the ideal environment—with exceptional colleagues—to cultivate your skills!

Join Reddit as a Senior Client Partner in our Large Customer Sales team, where you will be pivotal in driving strategic partnerships with our largest clients. Your role will encompass developing and executing tailored solutions that enhance client success and maximize advertising opportunities on our platform.In this dynamic position, you will leverage your expertise in digital marketing and sales to foster deep relationships with key stakeholders. You will also collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure that our clients receive unparalleled service and innovative solutions.

AECOM Advisory is a pioneering management consulting Global Business Line, designed to leverage AECOM's extensive operational expertise in infrastructure design and engineering services. We are dedicated to being a trusted advisor to senior-level clients and executive teams, addressing their most critical enterprise and strategic challenges.We cater to a diverse client base engaged in infrastructure and the built environment, including central and local governments, defense, energy sectors, investors, transportation, and water management. Our UK team, comprising 100 skilled professionals such as business analysts, economists, commercial strategists, major program advisors, and change management practitioners, collaborates to enhance client strategies, establish major programs for successful delivery, and improve operational performance, creating value for stakeholders and impactful outcomes for communities.AECOM Advisory represents a new consulting paradigm, utilizing true operational and technical expertise to provide clients with industry depth and insight-driven capability.We are on the lookout for dynamic leaders motivated to support our clients' missions. This role can be based anywhere in the UK.As part of a fast-paced and supportive team of diverse consulting professionals, you'll thrive in our strong culture of collaborative problem-solving. We are committed to tackling our clients' most complex and significant issues while offering career pathways that encourage professional development and personal growth.

Join Palantir Technologies as a Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, where you will play a critical role in supporting the UK Government. In this position, you will leverage your technical expertise to implement innovative infrastructure solutions that address complex challenges. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects and enhance national security capabilities.

Role Overview Experian is looking for a Senior Partner Manager focused on Data Governance to join the London team. This role shapes data strategy and supports compliance with data regulations. The position works closely with teams across the business to strengthen partnerships and put data governance frameworks into practice. What You Will Do Collaborate with colleagues in multiple departments to design and implement data governance frameworks Support data quality, security, and accessibility initiatives Help ensure compliance with relevant data regulations Build and maintain strong relationships with partners to advance data strategy goals Impact Your work will help Experian and its clients treat data as a strategic asset by improving how data is managed, protected, and used.

Senior Client PartnerLocation: UK - London (expected presence in London as required by team/client)Choose your ideal work environment — fully remote or hybrid from one of our offices, the decision is yours!Department: Client ServicesEmployment Type: PermanentAbout YLD:At YLD, our mission is to propel our clients forward. We partner with them to develop the skills and capabilities necessary to stay ahead in a competitive landscape, knowing that our success is intrinsically linked to theirs. Our team comprises inquisitive and talented individuals, dedicated to cultivating an environment where exceptional professionals thrive and evolve.As a remote-first consultancy, we specialize in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams operate across London, Lisbon, and Porto, creating digital solutions that provide lasting value well beyond our engagement.About the role:YLD has experienced significant growth, and we are eager to welcome a new Client Partner to our team.This full-time position involves supporting several clients, collaborating with key stakeholders, and learning from our experienced consultants in the Agile domain. A background in Engineering, Product Design, Delivery, or similar fields is advantageous, but we value diverse experiences.Your primary responsibility will be to support our clients and consultants, ensuring that our engagements are smooth and productive. Under the guidance of our senior leadership, you will gain valuable insights into our business direction and strategy.This role emphasizes Agile team leadership, facilitation, and delivery support, focusing on fostering healthy, high-performing teams.Your day-to-day responsibilities:Manage client engagements throughout their lifecycle, collaborating with Commercial Teams during initial commitments, identifying opportunities, and working with consultant teams to meet client expectations;Develop long-term partnerships with clients and establish trust with key stakeholders to advocate for the best interests of the client;Conduct regular account assessments (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and serve as an escalation point when necessary;Oversee and manage profitability and performance across engagements, aligning with our internal financial targets.

Join Cloudflare as a Partner Solutions Engineer for the UK & Ireland region, where you will play a pivotal role in driving innovative solutions for our partners. In this dynamic position, you'll leverage your technical expertise to collaborate closely with partners, understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions that enhance their capabilities and drive mutual success.Your responsibilities will include engaging with key stakeholders, providing technical support and training, and assisting in the integration of Cloudflare services into partner offerings. You will be instrumental in identifying opportunities for growth and facilitating the successful deployment of our advanced technologies.

ThoughtWorks is growing its Go-To-Market team in the Retail, Consumer, Travel, and Transportation (RCTT) sector, with a focus on the Retail industry across the UK and Ireland. This London-based role centers on leading digital transformation initiatives for clients in the retail space. Role overview The Client Partner will take charge of a significant portfolio within the Retail domain. This includes developing and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and ensuring the successful delivery of core services such as Customer Experience, Product Innovation, Enterprise Platform Modernization, Data Modernization, AI Readiness, Engineering Excellence, and Digital Application and Maintenance Operations (DAMO). What you will do Oversee the full sales cycle, from lead generation through contract negotiation and closure Manage client relationships and drive strategic account planning Collaborate with account teams and RCTT specialists to secure new accounts and expand existing ones Lead joint delivery governance and project evaluations Key responsibilities Understand the retail industry landscape and client challenges to define shared value Develop and execute strategic account plans and go-to-market strategies Build and nurture high-level relationships with clients Meet or exceed revenue and profitability targets Work closely with the account leadership team, including the account tech director and delivery director Contribute to refining go-to-market strategies for both individual accounts and the broader RCTT sector Report on account activities and opportunity status to RCTT leadership