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National Composites Centre
Bristol based with hybrid working (2 days on site per week)
Salary: £55,260 to £69,198 per annum plus 12.5% employer pension, private medical insurance, very flexible employer.
Security Clearance: You may be required to undertake government security clearance if successful.No existing clearance required.
Closing Date: 15th July 2025 applications may be reviewed during the advertising period.
Purpose of Role
The NCCs Defence portfolio is growing rapidly with more opportunities to build long-term partnerships on some of the UKs most important programmes.
We are evolving how we pursue and secure this work, building a more strategic and proactive approach to developing business.Were looking for someone who can act as a campaign manager to coordinate all strategic defence development activities, while supporting project deliverables.
Youll play a key role in this transformation coordinating and supporting collaborative business development campaigns that bring together expertise from across multidisciplinary teams in the organisation.
This role is ideal for someone who is motivated by working with others, creating clarity, and enabling success through structured and inclusive delivery practices.
Reporting to the
Head of Delivery Defence and working as part of the
Defence Delivery Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the planning and execution of priority Defence business development campaigns.
- Develop and maintain campaign plans with clear objectives, milestones, stakeholder engagement approaches, and activity schedules.
- Support proposal and bid development, including preparation of key documents, internal reviews and governance processes.
- Stakeholders Engage and maintain key stakeholder relationships, identifying opportunities for strategic engagements.
- Work closely with the Head of Delivery Defence to prioritise and sequence opportunities in line with our strategic goals.
- Facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration across the Defence Delivery Team ensuring that colleagues from across Strategic Partnerships, Engineering, Advanced TPMs, Commercial, and Delivery contribute effectively to each campaign.
- Track and report on campaign progress, risks, and next steps, providing clarity and transparency to the team.
- Help ensure that lessons learned are captured and applied to improve future campaign delivery.
- Contribute to the continued development of inclusive and collaborative ways of working across the Defence Delivery Team.
Skills And Experience Required
- Prior Programme Management (or related) role experience with a focus on business development activities.
- Experience working at senior management level or above.
- A background in the defence sector, with a good understanding of current trends.
- Able to demonstrate history of success developing long term and strategic opportunities.
- Experience supporting project work using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Experience identifying new business development opportunities, key individuals and strategy business development planning.
- Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and foster a collaborative team culture.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across senior management, communications and project delivery.
In terms of personal qualities which well assess when we get the chance to meet you, we look for, excellent organisational and facilitation skills, a clear and confident communicator able to engage colleagues at all levels and someone able to operate in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
Why This Role?
- Help secure the future success of the NCCs Defence portfolio through structured, collaborative campaign delivery.
- Shape how we pursue and win major opportunities, working with a diverse and committed team.
- Develop your business development and campaign leadership experience in a supportive environment.
- Operate at the heart of a growing Defence Delivery Team, contributing to its culture of excellence, inclusion and continuous learning.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and were committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the Defence sector and wider society. If you meet most but not all of these criteria, and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to apply we value diverse perspectives and experiences.
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