Business Development Manager - Nuclear & Defence

Vacancy Title: Business Development Manager - Nuclear & Defence

Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham Industry: Technical Sales Salary: £80000 - £100000 per annum Start Date: 2026-03-13 REF: J

Contact: Ben Evans Email: Vacancy Published: 1 day ago

• Fantastic basic salary & bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6.5% pension scheme
• Life assurance (4 annual salary)
• Private healthcare

• Driving business development activity within the Nuclear Defence sector
• Building and managing relationships with key contractors, end users and industry partners
• Developing and executing a growth strategy for your market segment
• Identifying new opportunities and building a strong pipeline of projects
• Working with internal engineering and delivery teams to shape technical solutions
• Supporting bid activity and ensuring strong commercial outcomes on new contracts
• Representing the business at client meetings, industry events and presentations

You'll be joining a long-established engineering and system integration business that delivers advanced automation and control systems into some of the UK's most critical industrial environments. Their work spans sectors such as energy, transmission and distribution, and highly regulated infrastructure, where reliability, safety and innovation are essential. With decades of experience delivering complex projects, the business is continuing to expand its presence in specialised sectors including nuclear and defence, creating new opportunities for growth and long-term partnerships.

• Proven experience in Business Development, Sales or Account Management within engineering or technical industries
• Experience working within Nuclear, Defence, Energy or similarly regulated sectors
• Strong understanding of automation, control systems or electrical engineering solutions
• Track record of developing new business and growing key accounts
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Degree, HNC/HND or apprenticeship within an engineering or technical discipline (or equivalent experience)

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