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Business Development Lead
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3552 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Saab UK is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers, Business development manager is a close fit for this role). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.
What you will be part of
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.
Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.
Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.
The Role:
This role will be focused on maintaining, developing, and expanding strategic relationships with clients and stakeholders across the global offshore energy sector, with a particular emphasis on work-class ROV operations, subsea intervention, offshore wind, oil and gas, decommissioning, and emerging offshore energy markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse and assess market trends, competitor activity, customer demand, and technology developments within the global work-class ROV and subsea robotics market.
- Develop and execute customer capture plans and growth strategies in collaboration with regional Customer Sales Responsible teams and key internal stakeholders.
- Identify and influence key decision makers throughout operator, EPC, vessel owner, offshore contractor, and ROV service provider organisations.
Qualifications and Skills
Required Skills
- Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills across complex customer organisations.
- Demonstrable experience in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management within technical or engineering-led industries.
Desirable Skills
- Commercial and contractual awareness, including experience supporting major tenders and framework agreements.
- Experience within the offshore energy, subsea, work-class ROV, marine robotics, offshore wind, oil and gas, or defence sectors.
- Product knowledge of Saab Seaeye ROV systems and associated tooling packages.
- Established network across offshore operators, ROV contractors, EPC contractors, vessel operators, and subsea service providers.
- Operational experience or strong understanding of work-class ROV systems, launch and recovery systems (LARS), control systems, tooling, and subsea intervention operations.
- Knowledge of offshore field development, inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR), decommissioning, and renewable energy project activities.
- Understanding of industry procurement processes and project delivery models within the offshore energy sector.
- Experience operating in international markets and managing global customer accounts.
By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Not necessarily. Saab UK holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3552 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.