Business Development Manager, Civil

Leidos

Business Development Manager driving growth in the UK Civil Division at Leidos. Leading business campaigns and managing client relationships while working with bid teams and marketing.

Posted 6/16/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £47,600 - £61,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and lead Business Development (BD) activities that will contribute to our annual award targets in this strategic and fast-growing area of the UK business.
Responsible for the development and management of a pipeline of opportunities to support the next 2-5 years business growth ambition, aligned to the UK strategy.
You will develop and maintain relationships with Civil clients positioning Leidos as a potential strategic supplier.
You will guide the Leidos bid teams in their pursuit and shaping of the business development campaign to propose differentiated client propositions.
Identify and qualify the opportunities that best match Leidos strengths and provide optimum outcomes for the client and us.
You will execute significant new business campaigns in the UK Civil market.
Operate effectively within a multi-functional team where you will be an effective leader and communicator.
You will contribute to Leidos bid teams by providing the voice of the client.
You will work with our marketing team to develop innovative campaigns to bring Leidos global capabilities to the UK market.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A track record of successfully driving business growth year on year and hitting targets
Proven experience of collaboratively creating compelling winning bids with Partners
Knowledge of Government business development, contract awards, current procurement trends and customer buying behaviors.
Excellent inter-personal, presentation and verbal skills and an experienced negotiator
Tenacity and energy to maintain the momentum of multiple and concurrent campaigns across the Division;
Experience being a team leader, adept at developing, coaching and motivating a bid team to success
Proven ability to qualify opportunities that are a good fit for the business
Client and Industry stakeholder engagement essential.
Expertise in motivating and mentoring agile teams to grow and change the business.
Successful applicants will either need to currently hold or be willing to hold UK Security Clearances.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Flexi-Time

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentpipeline managementbid managementclient propositionscampaign executiongovernment business developmentcontract awardsprocurement trendscustomer buying behaviorsstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsnegotiationtenacityenergyteam developmentcoachingmentoring

Certifications

UK Security Clearance