Maritime Defence Campaigns Lead

Thales Group; East Staffordshire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in the UK is seeking a senior leader for the MSET Future Support domain. The role focuses on growing the UK services business across surface and submarine domains, driving major captures, and shaping customer decisions.

You will lead senior defence engagements and coordinate multi‑unit teams to deliver high‑value solutions. You will influence strategic direction, build strong relationships with key defence partners, and manage complex bids with commercial acumen while upholding

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior defence/industrial sales environment.
• Track record of leading major campaigns and bids over £10m.
• Experience managing cross‑functional, multinational teams delivering complex engineering solutions.
• Broad knowledge of service portfolios including modifications, spares and repairs, ILS, deployed support.
• Ability to build trusted senior‑level relationships with international stakeholders.
• Capability to shape complex customer solutions from concept to contract.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver long‑range growth strategy with senior leadership.
• Lead major UK campaigns and capture activities.
• Build and manage senior customer and industry relationships.
• Own customer intelligence, forecasting, bid planning and product direction.
• Ensure internal alignment across Thales by resolving strategic conflicts.
• Represent Thales and the MSET programme at key events to boost market presence.
• Produce and secure approval for capture plans through governance.

Skills

Maritime defence experience

Sales captures

Cross-functional leadership

Service portfolio knowledge

Stakeholder management

Solution shaping

Negotiation & PM

Leadership behaviours

Security clearance

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Thales Group in the UK is seeking a senior leader for the MSET Future Support domain. The role focuses on growing the UK services business across surface and submarine domains, driving major captures, and shaping customer decisions.

You will lead senior defence engagements and coordinate multi‑unit teams to deliver high‑value solutions. You will influence strategic direction, build strong relationships with key defence partners, and manage complex bids with commercial acumen while upholding