Business Development Manager - Defence / HybridIn support of an existing, established global manufacturing company with the further growth of UAV product sales and services across a broad spectrum of applications, we are seeking a Business Development Manager who will support strategically aligned growth across their Defence portfolio in both UK and international markets. The role is primarily focused on identifying, shaping and securing new business opportunities within established strategic frameworks and priority campaigns.Operating within a defence environment, the Business Development Manager will work closely with internal technical, programme and commercial teams to develop a strong pipeline of opportunities aligned with customer capability requirements and organisational growth objectives. The role requires strong understanding of defence procurement environments, stakeholder engagement and opportunity capture processes.Duties and Tasks- Collaborate with engineering, programme management and commercial functions to ensure proposed solutions are deliverable, competitive and aligned with customer needs.- Contribute to long-term business growth planning by identifying emerging capability requirements, innovation opportunities and partnership options within the defence ecosystem.- Develop a deep understanding of customer capability priorities, operational requirements and technology roadmaps across the defence domain.- Develop and manage a robust opportunity pipeline, pro