Job Description:

Salary:  £70,000 - £78,000

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your impact

You will lead large, complex pursuits in the Integrated Defensive Aids System (IDAS) space, using your significant domain knowledge to help define the strategy and formulate an integrated approach for capture of the business. 

This will require considerable external engagement with platform primes, commercial partners, mission data integrators and operators in the air, maritime and land domain. Therefore, you must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate credibility when engaging with customers to negotiate commercial and technical solutions. The role will require direct and indirect leadership qualities when dealing with internal stakeholders and driving the Integrated Campaign Teams (ICT).

What you’ll bring

You will be required to build a detailed capture plan based on the bid strategy to secure pursuit, bid and resourcing approvals.  You will also develop bespoke win strategies, support the generation of the position to win for individual campaigns, and oversee the drafting of proposals. 

This is a high-profile role focussed on a key growth area for the organisation, with regular exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to visibly excel and become a significant contributor to the organisation’s success over the next decade. 

• You will have a demonstrable record of success in complex environments.  What is most important is a strong desire to understand and interpret customer needs and how you translate those needs for the benefit of the business.  
• An understanding of air platform protection is essential, as is familiarity with the defence procurement environment in the UK and abroad.  
• You will have to demonstrate emotional intelligence, tenacity and resilience.
• The role can be located at our Luton, Basildon, Bristol or Southampton sites.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

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