Business Development Manager

Babcock International; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AIP Bonus

Company Car Allowance

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP access

Employee shopping portal

Professional fees paid

Leave for Reservists

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Flexible working

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across defence, marine and naval markets in the UK and internationally. You will develop and manage opportunities with domestic and global customers, shaping strategic campaigns and leading cross-functional teams to win major bids.

The role offers hybrid working with monthly travel to Bristol, Rosyth and London and occasional international travel, with strong emphasis on customer relationship development and delivering growth in

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a Business Development Manager role within defence or another highly complex industry.
• Proven success delivering business growth activities on major programmes or opportunities.
• Experience leading teams through structured business growth and opportunity management methodologies.
• Strong track record of developing customer relationships and leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, financial and commercial awareness skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth opportunities across defence, marine and naval markets.
• Build and strengthen relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders.
• Lead campaign management activities for major strategic opportunities.
• Develop customer-focused solutions that align with business objectives and market needs.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver successful bid and growth outcomes

Education

A Level standard

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £57,300 - £71,600 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF75421

Shape The Future of International Naval Capability and Defence Growth

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Development Manager at our Bristol, UK, Rosyth and London sites.

The role

As a Business Development Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll play a pivotal role in driving growth across Babcock's Marine sector, helping to secure and deliver opportunities that support national security and international defence programmes. This is a unique opportunity to work with domestic and global customers, develop strategic relationships, and help shape the future of naval capability through the sale of world-class products and services.

Working within a high-profile growth environment, you'll influence major campaigns, lead complex opportunities, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business. Your work will directly contribute to the expansion, profitability, and long‑term success of Babcock's Marine business while offering exceptional opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to

• Drive business growth opportunities across defence, marine and naval markets.
• Build and strengthen relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders.
• Lead campaign management activities for major strategic opportunities.
• Develop customer-focused solutions that align with business objectives and market needs.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver successful bid and growth outcomes

This role is 35 hours per week. You will be working remotely, with the expectation of travelling to Bristol, Rosyth and London once a month, including periodic international travel to New Zealand

Essential experience of the Business Development Manager

• Demonstrable experience in a Business Development Manager role within defence or another highly complex industry.
• Proven success delivering business growth activities on major programmes or opportunities.
• Experience leading teams through structured business growth and opportunity management methodologies.
• Strong track record of developing customer relationships and leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, financial and commercial awareness skills.

Qualifications for the Business Development Manager

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• AIP Bonus
• Company Car Allowance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/09/2026