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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

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 Systems Engineering Manager to lead a highly talented, passionate team on all space system engineering activities. This role will have overarching management responsibility for the spacecraft systems team; ensuring everyone works together to deliver appropriate solutions, to schedule and cost, across all projects.
 
The company are fast-growing, and you will have the platform to expand on your experience and develop your skills further to enable your team to deliver amazing results and make a difference every day, by driving missions forward.
 
Responsibilities for the Systems Engineering Manager:

• Leadership and technical mentoring to the systems engineering group.
• Line management of Systems Team Leads.
• Manage hiring on a permanent and temporary basis, including outsourcing etc.
• Review scoping and costing for new project work packages.
• Review and communicate work package, and other plans, within the group and to Project Managers, including any technical or schedule risks.
• Ensure the quality of standards and procedures within the Systems Group.
• Define, map and propose relevant processes and procedures.
• Provide input and guidance to the technology roadmap for Systems.

Essential Skills required by the Systems Engineering Manager:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of systems engineering standards and space industry standards.
• The ability to appropriately tailor and adapt standard engineering practises to a lean and fast-paced engineering development environment.
• Working technical knowledge of various space- and ground- segment subsystems and specialist functions, particularly orbital mechanics and AOCS/GNC.
• 10+ years’ experience of systems engineering within the commercial space industry.
• 5+ years’ recent experience in a line management role.
• Experienced and enthusiastic people manager, with a focus on leading and building strong teams, able to put the team and plan interests first.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working
• 9-day working fortnight
• 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 (taxable benefit)

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

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you keep production running smoothly?

If so, then this Production Controller role is perfect for you!

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, who are seeking a Production Controller to join their team in West Sussex.

The Production Controller will be responsible for the entire production process ensuring everything runs efficiently and on time. You’ll translate sales orders into clear production requirements, working closely with the supply chain team to source materials and meet customer deadlines.

Key Responsibilities for the Production Controller:

• Analyse sales order details to generate clear production requirements and comprehensive planning schedules.
• Determine purchasing and production needs to meet deadlines and budget constraints for each project.
• Plan overall production requirements for multiple projects while ensuring efficiency.
• Organising kitting for shop-built assemblies ensuring kits are in a suitable state for manufacture.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team to secure necessary components for production.
• Track purchase progress and ensure timely acquisition of materials.
• Organising delivery documentation ensuring all customer order requirements are met.
• Liaise with production and engineering teams to address manufacturing procedures and troubleshoot issues.
• Assist with the planning of the internal Machine Shop.
• Prepare cost-to-date and cost-to-complete reports for accurate project budgeting.
• Assist with the generation of new procedure, methods, and flow diagrams for the MRP system.
• Ensure that all documentation adheres to BS EN9001 quality standards.

Key Skills and Experience for the Production Controller:

Essential

• Ability to read manufacturing drawings is required.
• Experienced in the use of ERP/MRP systems.

 Desirable 

• Ideally HNC qualified or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing or Production.
• Previous experience of production control in a highly regulated environment with electro-mechanical equipment is highly desirable.
• A background in an engineered to order/build to order production environment is desirable.

 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 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 Production Controller opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Are you an enthusiastic and results-oriented Senior Systems Engineer with a knack for solving complex problems?

Holt Executive are collaborating with a leading provider of integrated solutions for global defence and security.

Our partner is seeking a talented Network Engineer – Telecommunication Systems to join their Tactical Communications and Information Systems (TacCIS) team.

As a Network Engineer – Telecommunication Systems you will collaborate and lead on exciting, challenging projects at the forefront of the industry. This role is a full-time position with a hybrid working-from-home arrangement of 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities for the Network Engineer – Telecommunication Systems:

• Leverage your expertise to support projects and programs within the TacCIS team.
• Collaborate with clients and working groups to define operational concepts and user needs.
• Gather, analyse, manage, justify, and break down requirements for effective project execution.
• Manage interfaces and trade-offs between systems, subsystems, functions, and requirements to ensure seamless integration.
• Apply best practices in systems engineering and critical thinking to develop innovative solutions.
• Create and deliver clear, concise technical documentation and participate in reviews to ensure accuracy.

Key Skills & Experience Required for the Network Engineer – Telecommunication Systems:

• Extensive, demonstrably successful experience in Telecommunications Engineering, encompassing trials, demonstrations, and deployments.
• Proven track record in Radio Networking Engineering within defence and/or commercial telecommunications systems.
• Adept at requirements capture, derivation, and management.
• Experience applying Systems Engineering methodologies like the Requirements and Acceptance V-Model, ITEAP, and Engineering Lifecycle Management.
• In-depth understanding of telecommunications, including IP routing/switching, IT infrastructure, standard management practices, and RF networking systems as IP Bearer systems.

If your skills and experience match this Network Engineer – Telecommunication Systems 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 Product Assurance Manager to lead assurance aspects of the spacecraft, from suppliers and subsystems to spacecraft integration and ground segment assurance.

Responsibilities of the Product Assurance Manager:

• Lead Product and Quality Assurance activities within project teams
• Liaise with Customers’ PA and QA representatives
• Support Supplier and Subcontractor related PA and QA activities, including assessment of supplier approaches, policies and processes, lead audits, and support ongoing supplier management activities
• Review materials, parts and processes against PA and technical requirements
• Generate Product Assurance documentation for projects, and implement assurance plans as required
• Witness manufacturing and testing activities and provide input as required

Skills & Experience Required by the Product Assurance Manager:

• Ability to lead functional groups for associated assurance requirements
• Organizational and schedule management skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in plans and schedules
• Excellent technical English written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• 5 years of experience in Product Assurance and /or Quality Assurance, preferably in Space or Aerospace Sectors

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting-edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)
• 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 (taxable benefit)

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

Holt Executive are partnered with a global leader within the Global Connectivity space and is the market leader in global mobile satellite communications.

Our partner is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulations and best practices in activities such as the Export Compliance programme for the global business.

Key Responsibilities for the Trade Compliance Specialist:

• The Trade Compliance Specialist will manage and oversee the UK administration and control of exports for controlled goods, software, and technology. This includes communicating with impacted parties to ensure seamless integration with relevant business processes and transactions.
• Assist the Compliance team in conducting Know Your Customer (KYC) checks.
• Ensure all systems and folders used for export monitoring and control are utilized and maintained effectively according to established procedures.
• Supporting the Senior Export Control Manager on matters of compliance, especially concerning areas listed in greater detail below.
• Guarantee adherence to all relevant policies and procedures for export control. Maintain proper registration upkeep for all necessary licenses and permits.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to, and all required registrations are properly maintained.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable regulations affecting the UK, EU and US.
• Facilitate the authorisation signature process and maintain comprehensive records for all TAA support activities.
• The Trade Compliance Specialist will provide admin support to the compliance team including maintaining training records and for local staff.
• Provide and maintain metrics as defined by the Senior Export Control Manager.
• Conduct annual self-assessments to identify gaps and areas of risk across all areas of involvement and communicate these to the team.
• Support the Senior Export Control Manager to perform internal export control audits on each main exporting hub, including Norway, The Netherlands, Singapore, and the UK.
• Support the Senior Export Control Manager and other parts of the organization on specific projects as appropriate.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Trade Compliance Specialist: 

• Awareness, knowledge, and experience required to understand and provide guidance in exporting and importing dual-use and defence articles, technology and services under: 

• • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
  • Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
  • UK Export Control Regulations (Military and Dual-Use)
  • EU Export Control Regulations (Dual-Use)

• Experience in Export Control.
• Knowledge of Sanctioned Party Screening.
• Awareness of Anti-corruption & Anti-bribery regulations.
• Experienced with working with staff at all levels of the organisation.

If your skills and experience match this Trade Compliance Specialist 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 Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to be involved in critical missions, involving complex manoeuvres, approaching, and docking satellites and avoiding debris. The appointee will experience a range of orbital environments and scenarios as the company perform not only the standard operational lifecycle but also rendezvous, docking and separation activities. The role will include the design, development, testing and operations of the complete Flight Dynamics suite.

The company offer hybrid working and flexible hours, and you will join a team of highly talented engineers working on cutting edge technology, in their office and cleanroom facility in Oxford.

Responsibilities for the Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer:

• Define flight dynamics requirements.
• Participate in the design of the Flight Dynamics Systems.
• Develop algorithms and software for specific FDS modules.
• Be responsible for SSA processes: conjunction warning assessment, and collision avoidance manoeuvre planning, execution and evaluation.
• Plan, support the execution of and evaluate the performance of, spacecraft orbital and attitude manoeuvres.
• Support the design of the Ground Segment Concept of operations.
• Perform required mission and system analysis studies, preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings.
• Perform routine and critical real-time operations.
• Participate in 24/7 shifts (for mission phases) and on-call rotations, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured on a 24/7 basis.

Skills & Experience required by the Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer:

• Right to work in the UK and eligible for a Security Clearance application (Mandatory).
• University degree in aeronautics, computer science, software engineering, mathematics or relevant science discipline.
• 5+ years’ commercial Space flight dynamics experience.
• Experience in using simulation software MATLAB or similar.
• Experience with Mission Analysis & requirements definition.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)
• 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 (taxable benefit)

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