Your chance to join the global technology leader in advanced gas detection and monitoring systems. A company whose products support critical operations across defence, aerospace, deep-sea, and industrial environments. They combine world-class engineering with a strong sustainability ethos, having achieved Net Zero in their manufacturing operations. This role is based just south of Middlesbrough - easily commutable from Darlington, Durham, Sunderland - with some international travel required on occasion. What you'll be doing: Lead the defence sector sales strategy, identifying and developing new business opportunities, leading and expanding sales in the global defence market Build and maintain relationships with MOD/DoD and key defence supply chain partners. Motivate, coach, and develop a growing sales team, taking a consultative approach to technical, high-value solutions for global customers Manage opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and performance reporting, working cross-functionally with engineering and product development teams. Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and high-level meetings. A competitive salary is on offer, negotiable depending upon your career experience working in this sector. Plus an excellent range of company benefits including healthcare, profit share scheme, buying extra annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity, and loads more perks. What you need to bring: Significant experience in highly technical B2B sales - Defence, Aerospace, ideally. Background in engineering, technology, or military systems. Skilled in managing long, complex sales cycles and consultative solution selling. Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills. Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This is an opportunity for a strategic and commercially astute sales leader to join a forward-thinking, innovation-led organisation, where your expertise will make a real impact. Apply today!
Oct 30, 2025
Full time
Your chance to join the global technology leader in advanced gas detection and monitoring systems. A company whose products support critical operations across defence, aerospace, deep-sea, and industrial environments. They combine world-class engineering with a strong sustainability ethos, having achieved Net Zero in their manufacturing operations. This role is based just south of Middlesbrough - easily commutable from Darlington, Durham, Sunderland - with some international travel required on occasion. What you'll be doing: Lead the defence sector sales strategy, identifying and developing new business opportunities, leading and expanding sales in the global defence market Build and maintain relationships with MOD/DoD and key defence supply chain partners. Motivate, coach, and develop a growing sales team, taking a consultative approach to technical, high-value solutions for global customers Manage opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and performance reporting, working cross-functionally with engineering and product development teams. Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and high-level meetings. A competitive salary is on offer, negotiable depending upon your career experience working in this sector. Plus an excellent range of company benefits including healthcare, profit share scheme, buying extra annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity, and loads more perks. What you need to bring: Significant experience in highly technical B2B sales - Defence, Aerospace, ideally. Background in engineering, technology, or military systems. Skilled in managing long, complex sales cycles and consultative solution selling. Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills. Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This is an opportunity for a strategic and commercially astute sales leader to join a forward-thinking, innovation-led organisation, where your expertise will make a real impact. Apply today!
Sales Engineer (Defence sector) Office based- Commutable from Cumbernauld, Glasgow and surrounding areas 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits Excellent role on offer for a Sales Engineer looking to join a well-established, market leading company where you will be fully responsible for driving growth in this highly autonomous position. Do you have experience as a sales person looking for a highly autonomous role? Do you have a background in the Military or experience selling or working in the Defence sector? This well-established, market leading company are recognised with one of the dominant forces within their specialist industry having provided innovative and high quality solutions for decades. They are actively looking for a dynamic individual to drive the growth of the UK business and take them to the next level. In this role you will be responsible for the expansion of the customer base. You will be personally responsible for developing both new business and existing customers. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in a Business Development Manager or Sales Engineer role within the Defence sector or military. You will need to be looking to drive the growth of an exciting, thriving business. You will need to be willing to work in a highly autonomous role and be looking to join a well-established, market leading company. The Role- Expansion of the already thriving customer base Mixture of new business and developing existing customer/accounts Working in Defence sector 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits The Person- Experience as a Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager or similar Experience within the Defence sector or background in the military Proven sales experience Office based but travelling to customer sites Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Oliver Southward at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Sales Engineer (Defence sector) Office based- Commutable from Cumbernauld, Glasgow and surrounding areas 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits Excellent role on offer for a Sales Engineer looking to join a well-established, market leading company where you will be fully responsible for driving growth in this highly autonomous position. Do you have experience as a sales person looking for a highly autonomous role? Do you have a background in the Military or experience selling or working in the Defence sector? This well-established, market leading company are recognised with one of the dominant forces within their specialist industry having provided innovative and high quality solutions for decades. They are actively looking for a dynamic individual to drive the growth of the UK business and take them to the next level. In this role you will be responsible for the expansion of the customer base. You will be personally responsible for developing both new business and existing customers. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in a Business Development Manager or Sales Engineer role within the Defence sector or military. You will need to be looking to drive the growth of an exciting, thriving business. You will need to be willing to work in a highly autonomous role and be looking to join a well-established, market leading company. The Role- Expansion of the already thriving customer base Mixture of new business and developing existing customer/accounts Working in Defence sector 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits The Person- Experience as a Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager or similar Experience within the Defence sector or background in the military Proven sales experience Office based but travelling to customer sites Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Oliver Southward at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Sales Engineer (Defence sector) Office based- Commutable from Cumbernauld, Glasgow and surrounding areas 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits Excellent role on offer for a Sales Engineer looking to join a well-established, market leading company where you will be fully responsible for driving growth in this highly autonomous position. Do you have experience as a sales person looking for a highly autonomous role? Do you have a background in the Military or experience selling or working in the Defence sector? This well-established, market leading company are recognised with one of the dominant forces within their specialist industry having provided innovative and high quality solutions for decades. They are actively looking for a dynamic individual to drive the growth of the UK business and take them to the next level. In this role you will be responsible for the expansion of the customer base. You will be personally responsible for developing both new business and existing customers. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in a Business Development Manager or Sales Engineer role within the Defence sector or military. You will need to be looking to drive the growth of an exciting, thriving business. You will need to be willing to work in a highly autonomous role and be looking to join a well-established, market leading company. The Role- Expansion of the already thriving customer base Mixture of new business and developing existing customer/accounts Working in Defence sector 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits The Person- Experience as a Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager or similar Experience within the Defence sector or background in the military Proven sales experience Office based but travelling to customer sites Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Oliver Southward at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Sales Engineer (Defence sector) Office based- Commutable from Cumbernauld, Glasgow and surrounding areas 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits Excellent role on offer for a Sales Engineer looking to join a well-established, market leading company where you will be fully responsible for driving growth in this highly autonomous position. Do you have experience as a sales person looking for a highly autonomous role? Do you have a background in the Military or experience selling or working in the Defence sector? This well-established, market leading company are recognised with one of the dominant forces within their specialist industry having provided innovative and high quality solutions for decades. They are actively looking for a dynamic individual to drive the growth of the UK business and take them to the next level. In this role you will be responsible for the expansion of the customer base. You will be personally responsible for developing both new business and existing customers. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in a Business Development Manager or Sales Engineer role within the Defence sector or military. You will need to be looking to drive the growth of an exciting, thriving business. You will need to be willing to work in a highly autonomous role and be looking to join a well-established, market leading company. The Role- Expansion of the already thriving customer base Mixture of new business and developing existing customer/accounts Working in Defence sector 55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus OTE 80,000- 85,000 + Car allowance ( 6000) + Progression + Benefits The Person- Experience as a Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager or similar Experience within the Defence sector or background in the military Proven sales experience Office based but travelling to customer sites Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Oliver Southward at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Job Title: Sales Engineer Location: Bournemouth Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About Us Spherea UK, part of the multinational Spherea Group, is a cross-industry provider of complex test systems and test consultancy. We work with leading aerospace and defence primes, airlines, operators, and MRO organisations, delivering complete test solutions across the entire product lifecycle. With a heritage of over 50 years, we have developed solutions for commercial aircraft, helicopters, armoured military vehicles, battle tanks, space platforms, nuclear control systems and even rail systems. Our mission is simple: to test the world -enabling our clients to validate, de-risk, and commercialise their technologies more rapidly and cost-effectively. Our UK business, based in Bournemouth, supports customers across the UK and Northern Europe, with further offices in France, Germany, North America, India and China. The Role This position combines sales and technical expertise . The successful candidate will play a key role in winning new business, managing customer relationships, and ensuring the highest quality technical responses to customer requirements. Responsibilities Understand the full suite of products and capabilities available from the entire group for resale into the UK marketplace. Regularly visit customers in the UK and Europe, building relationships and establishing a strong personal network within key accounts. Bridge the gap between engineering and the customer by capturing and articulating technical capabilities in a commercially compelling way. Develop solutions by comparing ideas with colleagues, suppliers, and partners to identify the optimum approach. Write compelling and accurate technical responses (Word / PowerPoint) supported by cost models (Excel) and project plans (MS Project). Produce reliable time and cost estimates by collaborating with engineering, project management, purchasing, and production teams. Candidate Profile Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering. Background in test engineering or structured engineering environments (aerospace, defence, rail, nuclear preferred). Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills. Positive, outgoing, and able to build rapport with diverse technical and commercial stakeholders. Proven ability to produce bids, proposals, and technical documentation. Strong business acumen with a "salesy" mindset - able to spot opportunities and frame solutions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe. Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Bournemouth area. Benefits Competitive salary Annual performance bonus Generous pension scheme (4% employee / 8% employer) 27 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible/remote working options (post-qualifying period) Private healthcare plan - family cover Family Cash Plan - dental, optical & physio etc. Life Assurance & Income Protection Opportunities to travel and collaborate internationally (France, Germany & USA) Additional Information Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be have the right to live and work in the UK and able to obtain security clearance. Candidates with experience of: Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, Bids and Proposals Engineer, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Business Development Manager may also be considered for this role.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Sales Engineer Location: Bournemouth Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About Us Spherea UK, part of the multinational Spherea Group, is a cross-industry provider of complex test systems and test consultancy. We work with leading aerospace and defence primes, airlines, operators, and MRO organisations, delivering complete test solutions across the entire product lifecycle. With a heritage of over 50 years, we have developed solutions for commercial aircraft, helicopters, armoured military vehicles, battle tanks, space platforms, nuclear control systems and even rail systems. Our mission is simple: to test the world -enabling our clients to validate, de-risk, and commercialise their technologies more rapidly and cost-effectively. Our UK business, based in Bournemouth, supports customers across the UK and Northern Europe, with further offices in France, Germany, North America, India and China. The Role This position combines sales and technical expertise . The successful candidate will play a key role in winning new business, managing customer relationships, and ensuring the highest quality technical responses to customer requirements. Responsibilities Understand the full suite of products and capabilities available from the entire group for resale into the UK marketplace. Regularly visit customers in the UK and Europe, building relationships and establishing a strong personal network within key accounts. Bridge the gap between engineering and the customer by capturing and articulating technical capabilities in a commercially compelling way. Develop solutions by comparing ideas with colleagues, suppliers, and partners to identify the optimum approach. Write compelling and accurate technical responses (Word / PowerPoint) supported by cost models (Excel) and project plans (MS Project). Produce reliable time and cost estimates by collaborating with engineering, project management, purchasing, and production teams. Candidate Profile Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering. Background in test engineering or structured engineering environments (aerospace, defence, rail, nuclear preferred). Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills. Positive, outgoing, and able to build rapport with diverse technical and commercial stakeholders. Proven ability to produce bids, proposals, and technical documentation. Strong business acumen with a "salesy" mindset - able to spot opportunities and frame solutions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe. Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Bournemouth area. Benefits Competitive salary Annual performance bonus Generous pension scheme (4% employee / 8% employer) 27 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible/remote working options (post-qualifying period) Private healthcare plan - family cover Family Cash Plan - dental, optical & physio etc. Life Assurance & Income Protection Opportunities to travel and collaborate internationally (France, Germany & USA) Additional Information Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be have the right to live and work in the UK and able to obtain security clearance. Candidates with experience of: Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, Bids and Proposals Engineer, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Business Development Manager may also be considered for this role.
Job Description: An exciting opportunity where you will Project Manage bespoke applications and with every project being different this would suit an experienced and confident manager. You will manage the project sometimes helping the Sales team with tender through to being onsite for installation. Based at the company HQ in Stoke with travel across the UK and potentially worldwide. You will need to have a methodical approach with a Mechanical or Electrical engineering background and used to Managing complex programmes across the whole project lifecycle. Located in North Staffordshire and due to planned growth, we now seek an experienced and accomplished Project Manager with experience gained in safety critical environments i.e. Aviation, Nuclear, Oil & Gas or other similar highly complex Engineering projects to join the team on a permanent basis. As a Project Manager you will organise all activities for the delivery of our systems and solutions to a global base of defence and civil authority customers. Working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and with third party suppliers you will apply a broad base of project management skills and competences, ensuring the most appropriate and agreed solution is delivered to the customer. The Role: Determine and define project scope and objectives ensuring consistent project reviews and evaluations are carried out, managing risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the project. Apply industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution Lead planning, scheduling, controlling and reporting activities for a range of projects, and tracking costs. Work closely with stakeholders tracking changes, reporting on milestones and producing concise project reports where appropriate and measuring project performance. Forecast resources needed to reach project milestones, developing detailed Project Management schedules and work plans. Actively identify potential problems within the project and provide and implement effective mitigations. Work closely and liaise with all specialists required to facilitate and deliver the overall project, maintaining effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and their representatives. The Person: At least 5 years project/programme management experience across the complete project lifecycle, sign posting key milestones and identifying and mitigating principal risks. Extensive experience of delivering complex projects/programmes in excess of £5m utilising industry recognised methodology - with responsibility for overall delivery, risk management and budget. Able to lead and deliver complex projects with multiple stakeholders, customers and suppliers to achieve, cost, quality and delivery objectives. Degree level qualification; MSc, BSc, BEng, HND or HNC in an Engineering Discipline would be an advantage. In commutable distance to the clients North Staffordshire location (relocation assistance available for the right candidate). Able to work on own initiative in all areas of work, be capable of making decisions within the remit of the programme and take personal responsibility for making things happen. Team player with strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders. Project Management qualification; Prince2, PMI, APMP or certified equivalent. Strong IT skills in MS Project Excel, etc. are essential. Nice to have: Chartered Engineer with a recognised Engineering Institution. Membership of APM or equivalent. This position offers a real opportunity to contribute to an established and successful business and apart from a generous salary, we offer long term career prospects, personal development within a vibrant fast paced environment with cutting edge Solutions into Aviation, Maritime and Military markets. For more information or a confidential discussion please forward your CV to John Hutchinson Commutable to the ST4 area of Stoke on Trent Education: Diploma of Higher Education (required) Experience: project/programme management: 5 years (required) Delivering complex projects/programmes in excess of £5m: 3 years (required)
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Job Description: An exciting opportunity where you will Project Manage bespoke applications and with every project being different this would suit an experienced and confident manager. You will manage the project sometimes helping the Sales team with tender through to being onsite for installation. Based at the company HQ in Stoke with travel across the UK and potentially worldwide. You will need to have a methodical approach with a Mechanical or Electrical engineering background and used to Managing complex programmes across the whole project lifecycle. Located in North Staffordshire and due to planned growth, we now seek an experienced and accomplished Project Manager with experience gained in safety critical environments i.e. Aviation, Nuclear, Oil & Gas or other similar highly complex Engineering projects to join the team on a permanent basis. As a Project Manager you will organise all activities for the delivery of our systems and solutions to a global base of defence and civil authority customers. Working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and with third party suppliers you will apply a broad base of project management skills and competences, ensuring the most appropriate and agreed solution is delivered to the customer. The Role: Determine and define project scope and objectives ensuring consistent project reviews and evaluations are carried out, managing risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the project. Apply industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution Lead planning, scheduling, controlling and reporting activities for a range of projects, and tracking costs. Work closely with stakeholders tracking changes, reporting on milestones and producing concise project reports where appropriate and measuring project performance. Forecast resources needed to reach project milestones, developing detailed Project Management schedules and work plans. Actively identify potential problems within the project and provide and implement effective mitigations. Work closely and liaise with all specialists required to facilitate and deliver the overall project, maintaining effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and their representatives. The Person: At least 5 years project/programme management experience across the complete project lifecycle, sign posting key milestones and identifying and mitigating principal risks. Extensive experience of delivering complex projects/programmes in excess of £5m utilising industry recognised methodology - with responsibility for overall delivery, risk management and budget. Able to lead and deliver complex projects with multiple stakeholders, customers and suppliers to achieve, cost, quality and delivery objectives. Degree level qualification; MSc, BSc, BEng, HND or HNC in an Engineering Discipline would be an advantage. In commutable distance to the clients North Staffordshire location (relocation assistance available for the right candidate). Able to work on own initiative in all areas of work, be capable of making decisions within the remit of the programme and take personal responsibility for making things happen. Team player with strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders. Project Management qualification; Prince2, PMI, APMP or certified equivalent. Strong IT skills in MS Project Excel, etc. are essential. Nice to have: Chartered Engineer with a recognised Engineering Institution. Membership of APM or equivalent. This position offers a real opportunity to contribute to an established and successful business and apart from a generous salary, we offer long term career prospects, personal development within a vibrant fast paced environment with cutting edge Solutions into Aviation, Maritime and Military markets. For more information or a confidential discussion please forward your CV to John Hutchinson Commutable to the ST4 area of Stoke on Trent Education: Diploma of Higher Education (required) Experience: project/programme management: 5 years (required) Delivering complex projects/programmes in excess of £5m: 3 years (required)
