Head of Combined Authorities & Devolved Government Relations
Core
Establish and grow strategic relationships with UK Combined Authorities, Mayoral Authorities, and devolved regional bodies to translate regional ambitions into AECOM programmes and partnerships.
Role type
Senior Head of Government Relations (Devolved Authorities)
Builds
Strategic partnerships and revenue pipelines for AECOM's infrastructure consulting services in the UK devolved market.
Domain
Public sector government relations / UK Infrastructure & Urban Development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic relationship building with Mayors and Chief Executives, understanding of regional funding and governance, commercial acumen, political awareness, revenue growth strategy, team mentorship, market intelligence synthesis.
Preferred skills
Transportation sector experience, professional qualifications, member of a recognised professional body.
Responsibilities
Develop engagement strategy for Combined Authorities, build trusted relationships with authority leadership, identify opportunities in transport/energy/housing/regeneration, influence AECOM strategy with client insight, lead and mentor regional authority leads, grow revenue and pipeline in the devolved market.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership & revenue growth