Business Development Analyst

Lockheed Martin; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Ampthill is seeking a Business Development Analyst to drive collaboration across business areas. You will support opportunity development and ensure capture activities align with business strategy. Ideally, you have proven experience in business development and excellent communication skills. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and career advancement prospects.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Competitive Pension

Employee discounts

Internal training and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Programme Management Support or Business Development support role.
• Familiarity with business capture or proposal development phases of programmes.
• Experience preparing and reporting business forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engagement across business units to support early-stage business development.
• Manage and track opportunities through bid readiness and milestones.
• Maintain accurate databases and trackers for framework activities.

Skills

Programme Management Support

Business Development support

Excellent written and verbal communication

Customer focus

Confident presenter

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Permanent

Business Development Analyst

Business Development

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

Salary : £41,000 – £51,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | 4 day working week Monday to Thursday | Hybrid (Mon–Tue onsite)

Location : Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Lockheed Martin MFC is seeking a Business Development Analyst to join our dynamic team based from our in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

In this pivotal role, you’ll play a key part in driving collaboration across Lockheed Martin’s business areas — including MFC, RMS, and LM Space — helping to shape future opportunities and deliver on strategic business objectives.

Working closely with Business Development Leads, Capture Managers, and Competitive Intelligence Analysts, you’ll support early opportunity development, framework management, and cross-functional coordination. You’ll help ensure that capture activities are effectively planned, communicated, and aligned with Lockheed Martin’s broader business strategy.

This position offers excellent opportunities for career growth in Business Development, Capture Management, and Project Management , with comprehensive training and mentorship provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate engagement across Lockheed Martin business units (RMS, LM Space, and others) to support early-stage business development and framework opportunities
• Manage and track framework opportunities through bid readiness, milestones, and gate reviews
• Act as the main point of contact for framework coordination and opportunity tracking within Ampthill
• Maintain accurate databases and trackers for all framework activities, ensuring visibility and traceability
• Support internal communications, including briefings, meeting notes, and reports for senior leadership
• Prepare structured documentation to support gate reviews and daily business operations
• Assist BD Leads with research, strategy development, and project coordination
• Support Competitive Intelligence and Capture teams by analysing competitor and stakeholder landscapes
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of Blackhat and Customer Value Proposition (CVP) workshops

The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Proven experience in a Programme Management Support or Business Development support role
• Familiarity with business capture or proposal development phases of programmes
• Experience preparing and reporting business forecasts (. orders, sales forecasts)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer focus and relationship-building capability
• Confident presenter, able to deliver materials to peers and leadership
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable skills

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of defence, aerospace , or technology campaigns
• Experience contributing to proposal documents (. PQQ responses )
• Familiarity with UK MoD or UK Government procurement processes

Job Reference Number

17912BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below :

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work / life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact

Job Expires

27 / 11 / 2025

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