Business Development Operations at BAE Systems

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

44000.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Development, Sales Skills, Problem Solving, Project Management, Microsoft Dynamics, Business Process Knowledge, Administration Skills, Office Skills, Spreadsheets, Communication Skills

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Business Development Operations Salary: Up to £44,000 dependent on skills and experience Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role What you’ll be doing: Manage the inputs required from the Business Development team to support core business reporting, such as preparation of the Bid Status (BSR) pack Provide regular plan / schedule updates including earned value monitoring, estimates to completion and preparation of inputs to Control Account Management (CAM), Bid Status Reviews (BSR) and Contract Status- Report (CSR) reviews Support Life Cycle Management reviews: scheduling reviews, provision of material, management of actions, configuration control of accompanying data and certificates, across all bids in Naval Ships Maintain the Microsoft Dynamics toolset and data for Naval Ships Business Development opportunities Undertake advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures Have administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/Microsoft packages Ensure essential procedures are followed based on own knowledge of Project Management Your skills and experiences: Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent Experience of understanding business requirements Experience of operating within a customer environment Good Business Development/Sales skills Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Naval Ships Business Development Team: BAE Systems Naval Ships provides ship building and ship design services to UK and international customers, also within the Naval Ships business is Combat Systems where we design and integrate mission systems tailored to our customers’ needs. Within the business development team there are 5 Business Development managers focused on growing our order book both at home and on the global stage. This role represents a key part of what we do in supporting the growth activity, managing budgets, leading on reporting and supporting the team to deliver. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 20th February 2026. Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 2nd March. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-PM1 #LI-hybrid

Responsibilities

The role involves managing inputs from the Business Development team for core business reporting and providing regular updates on plans and schedules. Additionally, it includes supporting Life Cycle Management reviews and maintaining the Microsoft Dynamics toolset for business development opportunities.