Business Development Coordinator

Vacancy Reference: CLA- 380

Position: Full-time

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary: £30,000- £35,000

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands; technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Integrity
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Excellence
  
  
  

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Pension Scheme via Royal London
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• Green Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities
  
  
  

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Development Coordinator to join our dynamic business development team. This role is pivotal in supporting the end-to-end bid process, while also providing operational support to the wider sales, marketing, and BD leadership team.

Responsibilities

Bid and Proposal Support:

• Support the bid process from initial opportunity through to submission.
• Collaborate with bid manager, bid writers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to gather content and input.
• Maintain and update bid libraries, templates, and standard responses.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and tender requirements.
• Format and proofread bid documents to ensure consistency and professionalism.
• Track bid progress and deadlines using appropriate tools and systems.
• Support post-submission activities including feedback analysis and lessons learned.
  
  
  

Sales & Marketing Support:

• Coordinate client engagements and stakeholder activities such as tracking meetings and actions.
• Prepare presentations to support leadership reviews
• Assist with internal reporting and maintenance of BD dashboards
• Support lead generation with market research and competitor analysis
• Liaise with marketing to support the coordination of events and help draft content for the CL social media channel
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  
  

Health and Safety

• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner
• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.
• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.
  
  
  

Skills

Perform other business development related duties as required.

Essential

• Previous experience in a bid coordination or similar administrative role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• To be competent in the use of Microsoft Project and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with public sector or international bids.
• Familiarity with procurement portals and bid management software.
  
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
• Due to the location of our office a driving license and own transport is required.
  
  
  

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Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks