Business development director defence Work, Jobs in Bristol, Eng (with Salaries)

Account Director/Business Unit Lead – Defence, Intelligence & National Security
i3Works —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Senior Capture Director - Defence
AtkinsRéalis —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
10d
AECOM Advisory - Senior Director (Defence)
AECOM —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
AECOM Advisory - Senior Director
AECOM —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
Associate/Project Director - Defence Construction
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Travel
- Contracts
Quick apply
Associate Director
AtkinsRéalis —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Time management
Associate Director - Planner - Defence
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
Quick apply
Associate Director - Project Controls & Performance
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
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Senior Manager -Associate Director, Data Architect, Government & Public Service, AI & Data, Defence & Security
Deloitte —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- SQL
- AWS
Associate Director - Programme Integration (Logistics)
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Senior Project Manager - Bristol
Gleeds —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
5h
Advisory Senior Consultant
AECOM —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Digital Business Analyst
Amentum —Bristol
- Full-time
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Continuous Improvement Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
7d
Associate Director - Procurement
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Travel
Quick apply
Technical Director - Hydrogeology
AECOM —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
8d
SC Cleared Digital Delivery Lead- Director London, Bristol or Birmingham
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
Quick apply
Defence Sector Lead - WSP Architecture
WSP —Bristol
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Construction
- Flexitime
- Work from home
QEHS Director
Suntory Oceania —Coleford
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Travel
Engineering Team Lead
GKN Aerospace —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme

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Account Director/Business Unit Lead – Defence, Intelligence & National Security

i3Works -
Bristol

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Account management
Leadership

Full job description

Salary £NEG, Yearly bonus + Hybrid Working (Depending on experience).

Role Details

i3Works is seeking a senior, commercially minded leader to take ownership of a newly established account within our Defence, Intelligence and National Security business and grow it into a stand‑alone business unit.

This is a foundational role, combining account leadership, team building, partner management, and business development. The successful candidate will join at the outset, with significant autonomy and responsibility, reporting directly to the Board. This is an opportunity to build something substantial within a growing consultancy, having real influence over strategy, people, delivery, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and grow a new account into a sustainable, scalable business unit
Act as the senior client and stakeholder lead
Build and develop high performing teams (associates and permanent staff)
Develop and expand existing contracts
Shape and pursue new opportunities, contributing to bids and pipeline growth
Work closely with partners, suppliers, and recruiters to strengthen delivery capability
Help define the operating model, culture, and ways of working from day one

Person Specification

Essential

Senior experience in account management, delivery leadership, or business unit leadership
Background in Defence, Intelligence and/or National Security, or similarly complex, regulated environments
Proven track record of growing accounts, teams, or services
Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills
Eligible and able to obtain the highest level of UK Government security clearance

Desirable

Entrepreneurial and comfortable building something from scratch

Strong people skills — enjoys developing teams and individuals

Highly organised, but pragmatic and adaptable

Dynamic, proactive, and ownership driven

Confident operating at board level and influencing senior stakeholders

Role Type

Full time, Permanent, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Regular travel to secure client and delivery locations within the UK, as well as i3Works offices and partner sites

Flexibility to work on‑site where required is essential

Our Values

Our core values, Purposeful, Dynamic & Supportive, stand us apart from our competition, are the central, driving force to i3Works’ culture and are expressed through our associated behaviours:

Purposeful

Professionally Responsible - Builds and delivers professionalism to bring value to the organisation, stakeholders and peers.

Driven to Deliver - Demonstrates determination, resourcefulness, and purpose to deliver the best results for and behalf of i3Works.

Critical Thinker - Demonstrates the ability to analyse and understand data and information quickly. Uses information, insights and knowledge in a structured way to identify options, make recommendations and make robust, defendable decisions.

Dynamic

Curious - Is future-focused, inquisitive, and open- minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the organization.

Skilled Influencer - Demonstrates the ability to influence to gain the necessary commitment and support from diverse stakeholders in pursuit of organisation value.

Supportive

Collaborative - Works effectively and inclusively with a range of people, both within and outside of the organisation

Role Model - Consistently leads by example. Acts impartiality and independently, balancing personal and organisation parameters.

Benefits at i3Works

Private healthcare/medical cover & Group life insurance
Annual bonus scheme (dependent on personal and company performance)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per each calendar year, after your 3rd anniversary with the company– rising to a maximum of 30 days + bank holidays).
Enhanced Reservist Leave – up to 10 days paid.
Annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 days per year)
5% company pension contribution
£250.00 annual donation towards a charity or grassroots organisation of your choice
Personal wellness benefit of £120.00 per month, access to unlimited 1-1 counselling support and a wealth of wellbeing and support resources
Enhanced parental leave
Electric car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle to work scheme (save 25-39% on a bike and accessories)
Paid qualifications for employees at all levels
Internal Employee Networks, regular social events throughout the year and charity fundraising activities to get involved with if you wish.

At i3Works we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence. Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered. We wish you every success in your job search.

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