Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager Defence / Nuclear Industry Stone, Staffordshire Hybrid Working Neg (Enquire for details) + Strong Benefits

MERITUS are partnering with a highly regarded engineering and technology business to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their Defence / Nuclear Division. This is a strategic, high-impact role focused on driving growth across complex, highly regulated environments including Defence, Defence Nuclear, Civil Nuclear, and Critical National Infrastructure.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a forward-looking growth strategy, targeting major UK defence programmes, submarine infrastructure, and government-backed modernisation initiatives. This position requires a commercially astute professional with a proven ability to win business, build senior stakeholder relationships, and navigate multi-layered procurement frameworks.

Candidates with direct experience in Nuclear, Defence, or similarly regulated sectors are strongly preferred, as understanding the landscape, stakeholders, and compliance requirements is critical to success.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive sales and business development activity across the Defence Nuclear portfolio, achieving revenue and margin targets
• Develop and execute a clear growth strategy aligned to defence and nuclear programme pipelines and government investment priorities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including MOD, defence organisations, and prime contractors
• Lead and support complex bid activities, ensuring effective governance, resource planning, and risk management
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to align business development efforts with delivery capability and strategic objectives

• Proven track record in business development, sales, or account management within Defence, Nuclear, or other highly regulated sectors (essential)
• Strong understanding of UK defence or nuclear ecosystems, including procurement frameworks and stakeholder dynamics
• Demonstrable success in developing and delivering growth strategies in complex, secure environments
• Excellent commercial acumen with strong negotiation and client engagement skills at senior levels
• Experience working with technical or engineering solutions (e.g. PLC, SCADA, DCS, digitalisation technologies) within regulated industries

Benefits:

• Negotiable salary (enquire for details)
• + 50% OTE
• Car allowance - 660 per month
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• 6.5% matched pension
• Private medical insurance

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Business Development Manager role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.