Job Description

Job Title:

Business Development Manager for Facilities and Testing Services

Salary:

56,745 - 63,051 gross per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Hours:

Full time or Part time (minimum 4 days per week) (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)

Contract Type:

Open-Ended

Location:

Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire




Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.



Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

About Us:

The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a flagship facility built and operated by RAL Space. The world class set of co-located and open-access facilities designed for testing of large satellite platforms is unique in the UK and directly aligned to the UK government goals of growing the UK space sector.


We are seeking a Business Development Manager to join our RAL Space business development team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on the Harwell Campus, to lead business development for the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) and other environmental test facilities.


You will be part of a small team focused on supporting all aspects of RAL Space. This group in turn is part of the much larger Business & Innovation Directorate (BID) covering all three main STFC sites - we like to use three words to describe the behaviours of our Directorate: Trustworthy; Passionate; Collaborative.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and drive forward the business development vision, objectives and plan for the NSTF and other environmental test facilities at RAL Space. Work closely with the testing teams to be a trusted team member to provide a high-quality service to our customers. Respond to enquiries coming into facilities from a wide range of institutional and commercial sources. Manage internal and external strategic partnerships. Take on and grow an existing pipeline of opportunities to ensure the long term, sustainable operation of our test facilities. Promote our facilities through various channels; online, through engaging talks and tours, in productive meetings, through exhibitions and talks at major UK and international events.
Contacts and Communication


The position will require occasional travel to the other STFC sites across the UK, and other locations (some overseas) for conferences, events, business meetings, etc. Regularly communicating with staff in RAL Space, BID, wider STFC, and other external organisations in order to deliver customer work, identify new opportunities, encourage engagement and ultimately deliver impact.

Person Specification:

This role requires a broad range of skills, and the correct candidate will have a mixture of the skills listed below. The role will also require some travel within the UK and occasional travel overseas.





Essential


Business development experience, demonstrating excellent customer facing, communication, networking and influencing skills. Experience of negotiating and/or reviewing commercial contracts. Technical background in science or engineering, preferably with experience of working in a testing environment. Able to form good working relationships with staff from all teams and levels. Record of working independently and delivering against targets. Pro-active, well organised and able to explain complex ideas succinctly. Technical degree (or higher) in an engineering or physical sciences subject, or equivalent experience. Proven track record of developing senior level relationships and leveraging these to get results. Can develop long-term strategic plans to build future sales opportunities

Knowledge of RAL Space's testing capabilities and services.

Benefits:

Working part of a committed team in RAL Space at the heart of the UK Space sector, a major part of the Harwell Space Cluster comprising over 100 organisations with over 1400 space professionals on site including the European Space Agency, UK Space Agency, Satellite Applications Catapult.


Being part of the UK Research and Innovation community with excellent career prospects, training options and equal opportunities.


Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits including a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

Join us and discover what's possible!