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Lead dynamic projects in the cutting-edge electro-optics industry!

Are you someone who thrives in a dynamic environment delivering complex projects?

Holt Executive has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our client, a leading design and manufacturing business that specialises in electro-optics. Our client is at the forefront of the industry and is looking for someone to lead their team in delivering successful project outcomes.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the entire engineering cycle to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with contracts.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Project Manager:

• Launching assigned projects with comprehensive plans, including detailed schedules, resource forecasts, stage plans, and budgets.
• Leading stakeholder engagement, capturing needs, managing expectations, and facilitating communication through organized meetings. You will maintain a clear project log for documentation purposes.
• Developing and maintaining key project artefacts like master schedules, plans, compliance matrices, and work breakdown structures, ensuring accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborating with engineering leads and department heads to ensure technical processes are followed, critical success factors are identified and managed, and resource needs are accurately forecast.
• Monitoring project costs closely, reporting potential budget risks to maintain accurate financial positioning.
• Partnering with Finance on reports, managing revenue plans, updating estimates, forecasting margins, and providing clear explanations for changes alongside corrective plans.
• Working with management to implement robust controls for production, data management, invoicing, shipping, and export controls.
• Fostering continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and feedback throughout the project for process improvement and development within the team.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Senior Project Manager:

• Proven record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience in budget forecasting and management.
• Experience in project scheduling.
• Proven ability to create Project Management Plans for bids and tenders.
• Procurement and Supply Chain experience.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of the business, all staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.

If your skills and experience match this Senior Project Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Holt Executive are partnered with an innovative and leading design and manufacturing business that specialises in electro-optics and supplies to various markets across the globe. 

Our partner has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software and Windows-based user interfaces. 

Key Responsibilities for the Embedded Software Engineer:

• Development of software applications from concept design, requirements definition, detailed design, and coding.
• Working with Systems, Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics engineers as part of a team to ensure project success.
• Maintaining oversight of all software requirements and issues for a project
• Develop robust software with particular attention to fault management, fault reporting and health status of applications.
• Produce and maintain related supporting documentation (interface control documentation, input to user manuals, fault code lists and actions).
• Work with customers to assist with integration, commissioning, and problem-resolution activities, sometimes on-site.
• Understand the customer’s technical needs and concept of operations and feed this into wider project requirements.
• Work with the Project Manager, Technical Authority and Quality team as required to identify risks, issues, solutions, and opportunities.
• Ensure significant developments and actions are communicated to relevant personnel in the engineering team and provide technical input to the project manager to allow them to generate and maintain the project plan and monthly project review packs.

 
Key Skills and Experience for the Embedded Software Engineer:

Essential –

• Strong degree in a related discipline.
• Experience of embedded software design and good general appreciation of associated hardware.
• Experience of developing user interfaces.

Desirable –

Embedded software/firmware:

• Extensive experience of writing C/C++ for embedded applications
• Experience of VxWorks
• Serial communications:  Ethernet, RS-232/RS-422/UART
• Use of source control, particularly SVN and GIT
• Use of Jira and Confluence for software requirements and task capture
• Experience of using unit testing tools and technologies
• Static code analysis

 Windows/User interfaces:

• Visual Studio C/C++ and C#
• Low latency programming techniques
• Networking (TCP/UDP)

 Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

 
Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.

If your skills and experience match this Embedded Software Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, which is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join their growing Engineering team.

The successful Senior Electronics Engineer will be responsible for proactively developing innovative electronics while providing valuable leadership to the team.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Electronics Engineer:

• Provide expertise in circuit design, components, and PCB technology.
• Working in technology areas of EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing and communications.
• Provide expertise in the realms of power and signal transmission over wired medium with the ability to define and objectively review an overall architecture, including power management, system wiring and knowledge of production processes.
• Hold a pivotal role within a project and set the standards of good engineering practice, leading by example, and being seen as an expert in their given field.
• Review and analyse processes and practices within the department, driving and encouraging innovation across the board. Regularly communicate with senior management, customers and other key stakeholders maintaining a focus on tactical and some strategic oversight of projects, technology, and team development.
• Take a lead role in developing or enhancing technology within the business, providing subject matter expertise for technology areas and applying these to R&D development activities or projects.
• Technical leadership of multi-disciplined projects, with the ability to foster a culture of a systematic approach while providing our customers with solutions.
• Provide key insights into the resource planning of engineers working under them.
• Line management role to support other engineers as part of a smaller sub-team overseeing training and development needs.

Key Skills and Experience for the Senior Electronics Engineer:

Essential

• Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET. Typically, 6 years of relevant experience is expected.
• Proven experience in leading and/or supervising projects or people for routine and non-routine work.
• Solid all-round theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronic designs
• Ability to complete analysis-based activities i.e. (circuit emulation, performance, or power budgets).
• Ability to assess and highlight key project risks, schedules, and mitigations and identify critical design activities.
• Overall awareness of the full project lifecycle ranging from opportunity/bid development through to continuing customer support.
• A proven track record of innovation-based approaches to all aspects of engineering/leadership.
• Ability to investigate and fault-find technical problems at PCB or system level, with the capability to identify root causes or procedural reforms.
• Accredited as a Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.
• Embedded Software Design, including ARM/KEIL.
• Experience with EMC to military standards, with the ability to manage, plan and resolve issues at an architecture and embedded level.
• Knowledge of Motors and drive technology with the ability to calculate motor performance.
• Awareness of control systems analysis and performance techniques with the ability to articulate these to fellow engineers/Stakeholders.
• Practised in the use of analysis and simulation tools such as Python, Matlab, Simulink, LT-Spice, Simetrix etc.
• Familiar with management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project.
• Practised in the use and management of PCB design tools such as Altium, Cadence OrCAD.
• Familiar with design resilience techniques such as Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
• Awareness of Lightning Direct and Indirect Effects.
• Familiar with the design of electronics within harsh environments typical with Military equipment.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to four key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across all sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Senior Electronics Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, which is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their growing Systems Engineering team.

The successful Systems Engineer will be responsible for systems engineering tasks. This includes ensuring the system meets customer needs by guaranteeing a cohesive design that integrates mechanical, electrical, and software aspects.

Key Responsibilities for the Systems Engineer:

• Requirements Capture and management.
• Functional and Physical Systems Architecture Design and Definition.
• System Modelling.
• Development of Engineering Management Plans (Safety Management, Test Integration & Acceptance, Technical Risk
• Management).
• Gathering of verification evidence for System Requirements.
• Creation of Procurement Specifications for sub-systems and components.
• Writing test specifications.
• Conducting Design reviews.
• Environmental Qualification Plans (EMC, Temperature, Shock & Vibration).

Key Skills and Experience for the Systems Engineer:

Essential

• A relevant degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
• 1 -3 years’ systems engineering experience in a defence engineering (or similar) company.
• Proficient in the use of requirements management tools (DOORS, Visure or R4J).
• Work package management in JIRA.
• Proficient in Report Writing.

Desirable

• A good degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
• 1 to 3 years of systems engineering experience in a defence engineering (or similar) company.
• Proficient in the use of requirements management tools (DOORS, Visure or R4J).
• Work package management in JIRA.
• Proficient in Report Writing.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to four key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across all sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Join a Leading Electro-Optics Company as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in West Sussex

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, which is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their skilled engineering team to collaborate on designing and building innovative systems.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Innovative design skills in electro-mechanical mechanisms and precision machinery.
• Technical lead within a small, mixed-discipline, project design team to produce quality design solutions in line with cost, time, and quality requirements.
• Lead in the creation of designs in 3D CAD using SolidWorks software.
• Lead and work in collaboration with the team to perform classical engineering analysis on designs, including stress, fatigue & vibration using conventional analysis and computer simulation.
• Perform lab testing for verification and conformance of design outputs to meet the design inputs.
• Be responsible for leading and developing engineering reports to support new product designs, failure investigation and any other formal documentation to support customer requirements.
• Coordinate with wider engineering teams to integrate electronic, control and drive systems into equipment designs.
• Provide support for the production, test, and field engineering teams. Support the sales teams with bids and quotations.
• Work with project managers and sales teams to provide time estimates for design activities and keep appraised of progress.
• Support and assist the Sales Team in producing proposals and quotations/sales literature.
• Take the lead with responsibility for the timely delivery of outputs within defined deadlines.

Key Skills and Experience for the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

Essential

• Experience in the design of complex mechanisms and structures.
• Proven experience in the design of systems from original concept design, produced from a specification, through to production in a lead role.
• Ability to analyse the loads on, and design solutions for drive mechanisms and motor systems.
• Understand the application of machining, casting, fabrication, and moulding techniques.
• Have experience in the use of a 3D CAD system (ideally SolidWorks).
• Strong understanding of the technical work being conducted and related activities.
• Ability to lead the technical activities of a project design team, controlling workload and design output.

Desirable 

• Experience in designing for use in harsh environments.
• Experience working in the Defence or related sectors, particularly in R&D and manufacturing, such as scientific equipment manufacturers, special purpose machine builders or high-end customisation companies.
• Experience and knowledge of coaching in support of talent development within the team.
• Previous experience in a similar level position in a ‘Senior’ level role, preferably in a small or medium-sized company and/or relevant business model.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across all sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Join a Leading Electro-Optics Company as a Mechanical Design Engineer in West Sussex

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, which is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their skilled engineering team to collaborate on designing and building innovative systems.

Key Responsibilities for the Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Work with the team to perform classical engineering analysis on designs including stress, fatigue & vibration using conventional analysis and computer simulation.
• Produce detailed engineering and assembly drawings for manufacturing and perform lab testing for verification and conformance of design outputs to meet the design inputs.
• Assist with developing engineering reports to support new product designs, failure investigation and any other formal documentation to support customer requirements.
• Liaise with wider engineering teams to integrate electronic, control and drive systems into equipment designs.
• Have experience of working within a closely integrated, mixed-discipline, project design team to produce quality design solutions in line with cost, time, and quality requirements.
• Provide support for the production, test, and field engineering teams. Support the sales teams with bids and quotations.
• Assist with creating designs in 3D CAD using SolidWorks software.

Key Skills and Experience for the Mechanical Design Engineer:

Essential

• Have more than 2 years of experience working in an engineering role.
• Have experience in the design of complex mechanisms and structures for use in harsh environments – preferably in the defence industry.
• Have proven experience in the design of systems from original concept design, produced from a specification, through to production.
• Can analyse the loads on, and design solutions for, items such as gear drives bearings and motors.
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of machining, casting, fabrication, and moulding techniques.  Have experience in the use of the SolidWorks CAD system.
• Ability to consult with customers verbally and in writing effectively, producing reports and participating in formal design reviews.

Desirable 

• Have experience designing equipment for use in harsh environments.
• Experience working in the Defence or related sectors, particularly in R&D and manufacturing, such as scientific equipment manufacturers, special purpose machine builders or high-end customisation companies.
• Have more than 5 years of experience working in an engineering role.

 Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across all sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business who are seeking a Senior Land Sales Manager.

The Senior Land Sales Manager will lead and manage business acquisition for the land sector and collaborate closely with the Bids and Proposals team to secure the Land sector’s order intake budget, aligned with the overall company budget.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Land Sales Manager:

• Identification of new business opportunities in the Land sector
• Qualification of new opportunities according to fit with company strategy, capability requirements, competition, resource availability and PWin.
• Develop and maintain a strong and healthy pipeline of Land sector prospects and opportunities.
• Funnel management of Land order pipeline
• Assume accountability for specific bids and proposals and provide the ‘voice of the customer’.
• Develop strong relationships with key land prime contractors, systems integrators and end users in the UK, Europe and internationally.
• Provide Land sector contributions for the company strategy and investment cases.
• Provide Land sector input to company sales forecasts and budgets.
• Present summaries of new Land prospects and opportunities to the Senior Leadership Team for review and decision.
• Capture and disseminate relevant competitor and market intelligence for the Land Sector.
• Manage and develop the Land Sales Manager.
• Lead or play a role in non-Land campaigns and bids when necessary.
• Operate in compliance with Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policies, including with all partners and company representatives.

Key Skills & Experience for the Senior Land Sales Manager:

Essential

• Track record of success in previous sales or business development roles in the defence industry.
• Good knowledge of the UK, European and international land sectors
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Strategic thinker, who recognizes business opportunities and their potential impact on the overall business.
• Direct experience operating in the international defence markets.
• Ability to work well under pressure and on several simultaneous opportunities and campaigns.
• Strong customer relationship-building skills and understanding and appreciation of their challenges.
• Broad understanding of emerging technologies (software, hardware, network) and their potential relevance to products & services.
• Ability to always maintain and operate with high ethical standards.

Desirable 

• Direct experience in selling or working with sensor systems.
• Line management of junior colleagues.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave & Christmas closure.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Senior Land Sales Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business who are seeking a Land Sales Manager.

The Land Sales Manager will work closely with the Bids and Proposals team to identify land opportunities, develop proposals, and secure acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities for the Land Sales Manager:

• Achievement of specific defined elements of the order intake budget for the Land sector following the overall company budget.
• Identification of new business opportunities in the Land sector.
• Qualification of new opportunities according to fit with company strategy, capability requirements, competition, resource availability and PWin.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a strong and healthy pipeline of Land sector prospects and opportunities.
• Contribute to funnel management of Land order pipeline.
• Assume accountability for specific bids and proposals and provide the ‘voice of the customer’.
• Develop strong relationships with key land prime contractors, systems integrators and end users in the UK, Europe and internationally.
• Provide Land sector contributions for the company strategy and investment cases.
• Provide Land sector input to company sales forecasts and budgets.
• Present summaries of new Land prospects and opportunities to the Senior Leadership Team for review and decision.
• Capture and disseminate relevant competitor and market intelligence for the Land Sector.
• Lead or play a role in non-Land campaigns and bids when necessary.
• Operate in compliance with Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policies, including with all partners and company representatives.

Skills & Experience Required by the Land Sales Manager:
Essential

• Experience in the defence industry, in a customer-facing role (not necessarily sales).
• Knowledge of the UK, European and international defence markets.
• A strong collaborator with a collaborative mindset.
• A methodical thinker, who recognizes business opportunities and their potential impact on the overall business.
• Ability to work well under pressure and on several simultaneous opportunities and campaigns.
• Strong customer relationship-building skills and understanding and appreciation of their challenges.
• Ability to always maintain and operate with high ethical standards.

Desirable 

• Prior experience in a sales or business development role.
• Direct experience in selling or working with sensor systems.
• Broad understanding of emerging technologies (software, hardware, network) and their potential relevance to products & services.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave & Christmas closure.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Land Sales Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business who are seeking a Customer Logistics Support (CLS) Sales Manager.

The Customer Logistics Support (CLS) Sales Manager will work closely with the wider Sales team to identify and develop strategic opportunities, leveraging your expertise to secure new partnerships.

Key Responsibilities for the Customer Logistics Support (CLS) Sales Manager:

• Achieve assigned sales targets for the CLS sector, aligning with the overall company budget.
• Identify new CLS opportunities from existing and new customers, ensuring they align with company strategy, capabilities, and win probability.
• Lead the creation of compelling CLS value propositions alongside ILS and CLS colleagues.
• Manage and contribute to a healthy pipeline of potential CLS clients and projects.
• Take ownership of specific CLS proposals, ensuring the “customer voice” is heard.
• Establish strong connections with key customers and end users across the UK, Europe, and internationally.
• Contribute to the development of the company strategy and investment plans for the CLS sector.
• Play a role in developing a wider company strategy for aftermarket services.
• Provide input for CLS sector contributions to company sales forecasts and budgets.
• Present summaries of new CLS opportunities to senior leadership for approval.
• Capture and share relevant best practices in CLS within the defence industry.
• Lead or participate in non-CLS campaigns and bids when required.
• Ensure compliance with Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policies with all partners and representatives.

 Key Skills & Experience Required by the Customer Logistics Support (CLS) Sales Manager:

Essential

• Experience in a UK MoD role or in the UK defence industry.
• Interest and aptitude for solving customer support and maintenance challenges.
• Knowledge of the UK, European and international defence markets.
• Strategic thinker, who recognizes business opportunities and their potential impact on the overall business.
• Ability to work well under pressure and on several simultaneous opportunities and campaigns.
• Strong customer relationship-building skills and understanding and appreciation of their challenges.
• Ability to always maintain and operate with high ethical standards.

Desirable 

• Prior experience in a sales or business development role.
• Direct experience of CLS, ILS or wider customer support services.
• Broad understanding of emerging technologies (software, hardware, network) and their potential relevance to products & services.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave & Christmas closure.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life Assurance Policy, including Bereavement Counselling and Probate Helpline.
• Company Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Customer Logistics Support (CLS) Sales Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Bid Manager – Space Sustainability to develop bids and secure funding in support of a number of Business Development related areas including proposal production for commercial sales.

This role would suit someone with past experience in bids, ideally in the spacecraft sector or in complex engineering services or products, who wishes to grow responsibility in the end-to-end delivery of bids.

Responsibilities for the Bid Manager – Space Sustainability:

• Take responsibility for managing and coordinating entire bids, or parts of bids as required, through the bid process from call opening all the way to bid submission (leading or supporting negotiation as needed).
• Control overall production of the bid volumes to ensure delivery on schedule.
• Ensure bid execution according to bid PA/QA philosophy; conduct bid/no bid reviews and later stage bid reviews.
• Control bid finances, working with finance team and with external partners.
• Coordinating partner inputs (scope, finances), with procurement team.

Essential Skills required by the Bid Manager – Space Sustainability:

• 2 – 4 years’ experience working in bid management in the space industry, with a preference for those with experience of the full lifecycle of UKSA and ESA bids or sales experience of products or services.
• Understanding of European Space Agency (ESA) ecosystem, UKSA member state or other member state discussions and negotiations, and geo-return management, in large complex ESA bids.
• An excellent “sales / marketing style” in bid production which can be used to convey the selling points of the business, and to construct competitive but deliverable bids and commercial proposals.

 
Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working
• 9 day working fortnight (opt in/out)
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare