The role is to provide technical support to the business winning community for Customer engagements and be the Technical Lead for allocated bids and tenders. By working collaboratively with the business development, account management and engineering teams, you will act as the focal point for pulling together the technical information for the Customer. Reporting to the Business Development Director, you will be an integral part of the business winning function and must be a team player, with a clear commitment to achieving goals and deadlines, whilst demonstrating a flexible and can-do attitude. Good communication and organisation skills are a pre-requisite for the role. Roles and Responsibilities include: Acting as the focal point in collating a Customer response against a technical requirement, whether this is a presentation or a written document. Working collaboratively with the account management and engineering teams, to understand the requirements, develop solutions, identifying any innovation or partnerships that will maximise the business chance of securing the opportunity. Any technical response could include the proposed technical approach and solution, the project management plan and schedule, and the associated costs. Contribute to aspects of Gosport marketing including, website development, newsletters, networking events, conferences and exhibitions. Support the continuous review and improvement of all aspects of business winning function based on lessons learnt, feedback and experience. Qualifications, Experience And Skills: Ideally with an Engineering Degree and Defence experience Good attention to detail; maintaining our high standards for delivery, quality & accuracy. Competencies Proven success in identifying problems and developing workable technical solutions. Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in MS Office applications. A clean driving license. Behaviours: Ownership and leadership of the STS Defence approach to the Defence market. Confident, with can do attitude, and demonstrate strong belief in own ability to succeed. Good organiser, able to resolve problems and manage conflicting priorities. Professional, self motivated and self-disciplined, with the ability to work to tight and demanding timescales. Team player, willing to be hands on when required. Demonstrate STS Defence Core Values at all times.