Strategic Space Business Development Lead

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment seeks an experienced Institutional Business Development Manager to drive growth for a UK-based space technology organisation, focusing on UK and European institutional customers, government departments, space agencies and research organisations.

You will build strategic relationships, lead major bids and capture activities, and work with senior leadership and international teams to ensure proposals convert into contracts.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in business development, ideally within space, satellite or wider aerospace sectors.
• Strong understanding of UK and European space ecosystem, including key organisations and procurement frameworks.
• Experience engaging with institutional customers, with relationships across organisations such as UK Space Agency and ESA.
• Proven track record of identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities and contracts.
• Experience managing complex bid and capture processes within government, public sector or institutional environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies targeting UK and European institutional customers, including government departments, space agencies and research organisations.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across organisations such as UK Space Agency, ESA and other institutional bodies.
• Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities, maintaining a healthy pipeline of short-term and longer-term prospects.
• Take ownership of strategic customer accounts, ensuring the business is well positioned to identify and secure future opportunities.
• Lead business capture activities, developing pursuit strategies, win plans and customer engagement approaches.

Skills

Space industry knowledge

Institutional customer engagement

Bid and capture management

Strategic account development

Job description

Platform Recruitment seeks an experienced Institutional Business Development Manager to drive growth for a UK-based space technology organisation, focusing on UK and European institutional customers, government departments, space agencies and research organisations.

You will build strategic relationships, lead major bids and capture activities, and work with senior leadership and international teams to ensure proposals convert into contracts.