Procurement specialist engineering Work, Jobs in Shillington, Bdf (with Salaries)

Defence Marketing Specialist
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Project Buyer
Rexroth —St. Neots
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
1d
R&D Development Engineer
NicholsonSTS —Bassingbourn
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- English
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Operations Director
Spire Healthcare —Harpenden
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6h
Global Head of Indirect Procurement, IT and R&D
Smith & Nephew —Watford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Purchasing Manager
Rexroth —Saint Neots
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- AI
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
Quick apply
Project Manager
Carey Group —Bedford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Project management
3d
Senior Project Manager
Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Engineering
- Contracts
Subcontract Manager
Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited —Cambridge
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Project management
- Communication skills
Commercial Manager - Highways
Skanska —Bedford
- Contracts
- Bereavement leave
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
High Voltage Substation Services Limited —Watford
- £40,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
Quick apply
7d
Mechanical Design Manager
Bouygues Construction —Cambridge
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Installations Manager
elasticStage —Elstree
- Full-time
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Growth Marketing Lead
Neutreeno —Cambridge
- £55,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Marketing
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Project Engineer
Enisca Browne —Kings Langley
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
Quick apply
Associate Technical Director - Surge / CFD Modelling
Arcadis —Cambridge
- University
- Machine learning
- Mentoring
Electronics Component Principal Engineer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £48,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quantity Surveyor
EKFB —Wendover
- Contracts
- Construction
- Communication skills
3d
Bid Writer
VolkerWessels —Hoddesdon
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d

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Defence Marketing Specialist

GKN Aerospace -
Luton

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Job details

Fixed term contract

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Procurement
Analysis skills
Organisational skills
Materials handling
Communication skills
Marketing

Full job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Defence Marketing Specialist to lead the go‑to‑market (GTM) strategy for a new defence product within our European Defence portfolio.

The successful candidate will work closely with an integrated product development team comprised of: Project management, Product management, Business Development, Engineering, and leadership teams to ensure a cohesive and compelling market launch that differentiates our offering in a complex, highly competitive, and security‑sensitive environment.

This is an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract.

Based in the UK on a remote first contract, you will be expected to conduct regular travel to sites; the majority of your travel will be to our Luton, UK and Bristol, UK sites.

This is an extremely rare opportunity at GKN, if you're interested please apply asap.

What You'll Be Doing

Go-To-Market Leadership

Develop the end‑to‑end GTM strategy in support of Business Development for the new defence product.

Conduct thorough market, competitor, and customer analysis.

Define clear value propositions and USPs grounded in customer needs.

Marketing Strategy & Content Development

Create engaging, accurate, and compliant marketing literature.

Develop compelling digital content.

Produce sales enablement materials.

Demonstration & Engagement Support

Design and deliver demonstration aids.

Support BD with live demonstrations, exhibitions, trade shows, and customer events.

Ensure all materials reflect security, export control, and brand guidelines.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Work closely with engineering and product management to translate technical features into clear operational benefits.

Partner with Business Development to align messaging with customer engagement strategies.

Coordinate with external agencies, design teams, and stakeholders.

Market Insight & Reporting

Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements.

Provide regular updates to leadership on GTM progress, campaign performance, and market intelligence.

Recommend adjustments to strategy based on insight, feedback, and ongoing evaluation.

What You'll Bring

Essential

Proven experience in B2G or defence/dual use product marketing.
Strong capability in developing GTM strategies for technical or mission critical defence products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience creating high quality marketing collateral.
Confidence leading cross functional teams.
Proficiency with standard marketing tools.
UK Security Check (SC) essential.

Desirable

Understanding of defence procurement cycles, MOD/European defence agency requirements, and secure communications.
Experience supporting live demonstrations or trade show activity.
Knowledge of export control and classified material handling frameworks.
Background in engineering, defence technology, or adjacent domains.
UK Developed Vetting (DV) advantageous.

Personal Attributes

Strategic thinker with strong analytical ability.
Detail oriented with excellent organisational skills.
Creative, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
Able to operate with discretion and integrity in a sensitive sector.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

Competitive salary dependent on experience.
Company car allowance £5,500pa (pro rata)
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis.
Life Assurance 8 x salary.
25 days holiday + bank holidays.
Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday.
Income protection.
Shopping discounts.
Cycle To Work Scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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procurement specialist engineering jobs in shillington, bdf

Defence Marketing Specialist

Project Buyer

R&D Development Engineer

Operations Director

Global Head of Indirect Procurement, IT and R&D

Purchasing Manager

Procurement Manager

Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Subcontract Manager

Commercial Manager - Highways

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Mechanical Design Manager

Installations Manager

Growth Marketing Lead

Project Engineer

Associate Technical Director - Surge / CFD Modelling

Electronics Component Principal Engineer

Quantity Surveyor

Bid Writer

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