Defence BD Leader: Strategy & Partnerships

EVera Recruitment Ltd; Baginton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EVera Recruitment Ltd representing a leading UK organisation seeks a Business Development Manager (Defence) to drive growth across the defence portfolio. You will lead strategy, identify opportunities, and close high-value contracts, shaping the future of defence electrification and sovereign manufacturing.

You should have a track record in defence BD, senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate autonomously within a national procurement environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in winning complex Defence contracts.
• Ability to develop and execute BD strategies.
• Strong relationships with defence primes and government bodies.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop the defence BD strategy and pipeline from opportunity to contract award.
• Identify, qualify and convert new defence opportunities.
• Build senior-level relationships with primes, systems integrators and defence bodies.
• Lead proposals, bids and commercial offers.

Skills

Defence sector experience

Strategic business development

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Job description

EVera Recruitment Ltd representing a leading UK organisation seeks a Business Development Manager (Defence) to drive growth across the defence portfolio. You will lead strategy, identify opportunities, and close high-value contracts, shaping the future of defence electrification and sovereign manufacturing.

You should have a track record in defence BD, senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate autonomously within a national procurement environment.