Sea Ceptor Systems Lead - Export New Business - #1694889

Take the lead on one of the UK's most advanced maritime air defence programmes. As Systems Lead for Export New Business, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high-value export bids, shaping technical solutions, and influencing global defence initiativesSea Ceptor Systems Lead - Export New Business Salary - Up to £57,000! Location - BristolWhat we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (variable based on company performance each year).
• Pension: Maximum combined contribution (employer and employee) of up to 14%.
• Overtime: Opportunities for paid overtime.
• Facilities: Outstanding site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking, and more.
• Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression, training, and development.

The role: This role offers a unique opportunity to lead systems engineering activities supporting export new business efforts for a cutting-edge maritime air defence system with a growing international presence. The successful candidate will serve as the primary systems interface to the export business development team, overseeing planning, budgeting, delivery, and quality assurance across multiple concurrent bids and customer requirements. Key responsibilities include managing system cost bases, coordinating resource planning, maintaining technical documentation, and ensuring alignment with both export and domestic strategies. The position also involves supporting technical queries, stakeholder engagement, and potentially leading systems work on a live programme, offering both strategic oversight and hands-on project delivery experience.What we want from you:

• Proven team player with strong interpersonal and influencing skills, essential for fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams and strengthening cross-functional relationships.
• Demonstrates a proactive and flexible approach, capable of managing multiple concurrent programmes and bringing clarity to complex or evolving requirements.
• Highly delivery-focused, with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a dynamic project environment.
• Solid understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle, with the ability to apply it effectively across varied programme contexts.
• Familiarity with bid lifecycles, and awareness of tools such as IBM Rational DOORS and RTC, is beneficial

For Security Clearance reasons to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenshipThis role is perfect If you're interested in working with one of the leading names in the defence industry, click "Apply Now"!