Job Title: Business Management Team Leader

Location: Samlesbury - Hybrid, 3 days minimum per week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £59,491+ (DOE)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

You’ll join a fast-paced international trade environment supporting the delivery of Air sector assets to customers worldwide. Working across global import and export operations, you’ll help coordinate business activities, reporting, resource planning and stakeholder engagement to ensure programmes are delivered efficiently and compliantly within a highly regulated environment.

Collaborating with internal supply chain customers, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you’ll contribute to operational planning, performance monitoring and continuous improvement activities. Using reporting tools, dashboards and business metrics, this role offers excellent opportunities to develop experience in international trade, gain professional qualifications and build valuable experience within a dynamic and globally connected function.

Core duties:

• Overseeing team capacity planning, supporting recruitment, training and development aligned to future business requirements
• Coordinating communication between internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to support efficient trade operations
• Producing reports, dashboards and performance metrics to support forecasting, planning and operational strategy-making
• Supporting risk and opportunity activities, maintaining accurate records and contributing to business continuity planning
• Engaging with suppliers and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and improve information flow across operations

Essential Skills:

• Previous people coordination experience, supporting team performance, development and operational delivery within business environments
• Experience working in business support, operations or HR-related roles within fast-paced organisations
• Demonstratable ability to manage resource planning, workload prioritisation and operational delivery across multiple concurrent activities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, building trusted relationships with stakeholders across different functions
• Considerable evaluative skills, compiling data and presenting recommendations through reports, dashboards and presentations

The International Trade Solutions Team:

Supporting global Air sector programmes, this function manages multi-layered international trade and logistics activities that keep critical operations moving efficiently. Working across evolving global markets, it drives compliance, operational excellence and customer delivery, while offering exposure to international trade, cross-functional collaboration and continuous business improvement.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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.

Closing Date: 5th June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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