Business Development Analyst

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Flitwick; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is seeking a Business Development Analyst to support collaboration across multiple business units. Excellent communication skills and experience in program management are required. This role offers a chance for meaningful career growth with mentorship and training. Competitive benefits and a flexible working environment are included.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Competitive Pension

Dental

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Programme Management Support or Business Development support role.
• Familiarity with business capture or proposal development phases.
• Experience preparing and reporting business forecasts.
• Strong customer focus and relationship-building capability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engagement across Lockheed Martin business units.
• Manage and track framework opportunities through bid readiness.
• Act as the main point of contact for framework coordination.
• Maintain accurate databases and trackers for all activities.
• Support internal communications including briefings and reports.

Skills

Programme Management Support

Business Development Support

Excellent communication skills

Relationship-building

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Company Overview

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.

About the Role

Lockheed Martin MFC is seeking a Business Development Analyst to join our dynamic team based from our Advanced Manufacturing Facility 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.

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 Black‑hat and Customer Value Proposition (CVP) workshops

Qualifications

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

• 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 (e.g. 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 (e.g. PQQ responses)
• Familiarity with UK MoD or UK Government procurement processes

Benefits

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