Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Business Development Executive
Lead business development for UK's Future Combat Air System Acquisition programme.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key responsibilities include defining and executing a campaign strategy to secure growth, building local Future Programme teams to produce artefacts and evidence for MoD business cases, and leading multifunctional teams to develop competitive, world‑beating solutions. The role is accountable for delivering the campaign on budget, schedule and specifications, securing follow‑on contracts and meeting both customer and company requirements. • Define and execute campaign strategy to secure growth. • Build and lead local Future Programme teams delivering artefacts for MoD business cases. • Lead multifunctional teams to create competitive, world‑beating solutions. • Deliver campaign within budget, schedule and requirements, securing follow‑on contracts. • Provide strategic, conceptual and innovative thinking while delivering at pace. • Synthesize complex situations into simple actionable plans. • Drive inclusive leadership and influence senior internal and external stakeholders. • Manage complex programmes with diverse cultures and partners.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸campaign strategy
- ▸team leadership
- ▸program management
- ▸budget delivery
- ▸stakeholder influence
- ▸solution development
What You Bring
The ideal candidate is a strategic, conceptual and innovative thinker who can balance change with rapid delivery. They must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, inspire and develop multifunctional teams, and build compassionate relationships across all organisational levels globally. Strong abilities to synthesize complex situations, drive inclusive leadership, influence senior stakeholders, and apply programme management and commercial acumen are essential. A minimum Security Check (SC) clearance is required, with an expectation to progress to Developed Vetting (DV). Rolls‑Royce will support the security clearance application. Candidates must hold UK nationality; any dual nationality will undergo additional scrutiny. The selection process may include online assessments covering cognitive and behavioural aptitude. The role is classified under Global Strategy & Business Development, posted on 30 Jan 2026 and closing on 06 Feb 2026. • Inspire, motivate and develop multifunctional teams with excellent interpersonal skills. • Communicate effectively across all organisational levels and build global relationships. • Apply programme management techniques and strong commercial acumen. • Hold a minimum Security Check (SC) clearance and be willing to progress to Developed Vetting (DV). • Possess UK nationality; dual nationals subject to additional checks.
Requirements
- ▸programme management
- ▸commercial acumen
- ▸sc clearance
- ▸dv progression
- ▸uk nationality
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Rolls‑Royce is an iconic, century‑old brand recognised for innovation, designing, building and servicing critical power systems where safety and reliability are paramount. The company promises an inclusive, caring environment that encourages employees to be themselves, offering a breadth of opportunities for career growth and impact. Employees enjoy excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes bonuses, employee support assistance and discounts. The hybrid working model allows staff to balance time between office, home or other remote locations, with an expectation to attend the workplace on average three days per week for collaboration. • Benefit from excellent development opportunities, competitive salary and bonus. • Access employee support assistance and discounts. • Work hybrid with an expectation of three days per week in the office.
Work Environment
Hybrid
Interview Process
-online assessment with cognitive and behavioural aptitude tests (for certain locations).