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Strategic Partnerships Manager / Business Development Manager – Defence & Aerospace
Job summary
A leading UK defence and aerospace contractor is seeking an experienced Strategic Partnerships Manager to expand its market presence. The role is flexible with options for full-time or part-time engagement, allowing for remote work with occasional client meetings. Candidates with an understanding of the defence sector and a strong network are preferred, though not required. This position provides an opportunity to shape the growth of a specialist engineering delivery partner in the UK defence market.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Former UK Armed Forces experience preferred, but not mandatory.
- Strong existing network within the defence and aerospace sector.
- Proven track record in winning contracts or securing Statements of Work.
- Understanding of procurement processes, security clearance requirements, and IR35 compliance.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver results.
Responsibilities
- Identify and secure new business opportunities within the UK defence and aerospace sector.
- Research and target relevant projects available through public and private defence frameworks.
- Build and maintain relationships with procurement, engineering, and programme decision-makers.
- Attend selected industry events, networking opportunities, and exhibitions on behalf of Puma Berry Ltd.
- Develop and present tailored proposals highlighting our outcome-based delivery model and technical capabilities.
- Collaborate with the Directors to align business development efforts with strategic growth objectives.
Skills
At Puma Berry Ltd, we partner with medium and large organisations in the UK defence and aerospace sector to deliver complex technology projects. Our outcome-based approach ensures every Statement of Work (SoW) is completed to specification and with measurable results, while our network of expert partners means we bring the right skills to each challenge.
We are seeking an experienced and well-connected Strategic Partnerships Manager / Business Development Manager to expand our presence in the UK defence and aerospace market. Candidates with former Armed Forces experience (Army, Royal Navy, or Royal Air Force) are highly preferred, but this is not mandatory.
The role offers full flexibility — it can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis — and is fully remote, with occasional travel to events or client meetings.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities within the UK defence and aerospace sector.
- Research and target relevant projects available through public and private defence frameworks.
- Build and maintain relationships with procurement, engineering, and programme decision-makers.
- Attend selected industry events, networking opportunities, and exhibitions on behalf of Puma Berry Ltd.
- Develop and present tailored proposals highlighting our outcome-based delivery model and technical capabilities.
- Collaborate with the Directors to align business development efforts with strategic growth objectives.
- Former UK Armed Forces experience preferred, but not mandatory.
- Strong existing network within the defence and aerospace sector.
- Proven track record in winning contracts or securing Statements of Work.
- Understanding of procurement processes, security clearance requirements, and IR35 compliance.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver results.
- Negotiable base salary based on experience.
- Generous profit-sharing on projects you help secure.
- Fully remote role with flexible hours.
- Choice of full-time or part-time engagement.
- Opportunity to directly shape the growth of a specialist, high-trust engineering delivery partner in the UK defence market.
- Defence & Aerospace Business Development
- Strategic Partnerships & Networking
- Procurement & Supplier Engagement
- Statement of Work (SoW) Delivery Models
- Defence Frameworks & Supply Chains
- Bid & Proposal Development
- Negotiation & Contract Management
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Industry Event Representation
- IR35 & Compliance Knowledge
- Market Research & Opportunity Identification
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Self-Motivation & Independent Working
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.