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ADS • London, United Kingdom

International Business Development Adviser

Salary:  Competitive
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83%

Autonomy

81%

Hours flexibility

80%

Location flexibility

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Job Description

International Business Development Adviser – Defence

Role Outline

The ADS International Business Development (BD) function within ADS is a new function which commenced on 1 January 2023. The purpose of the function is to grow the business and Membership international footprint and influence. It will enhance the offer to Members and showcase ADS’ ambition to be a leader in delivering UK prosperity to stakeholders.

The International BD team will do so through engagements with relevant Government departments, both domestic and international, as well as International Trade Associations and international institutions, through international exhibitions, events, partnering and networking opportunities.

It provides a centralised function across the business to look at international BD, embedding international business advisors across teams to support and enhance ADS’ international posture and offer to members.

The International Business Development Advisers will contribute to the above within a specific ADS sector and report to the Director of International Business Development.

The Candidate

Will have a good working knowledge of the defence sector, preferably with a relevant degree coupled with a minimum of 1 year industry experience, or over 3 years relevant experience.

Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with a desire to develop stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Ability to work effectively with others whilst also managing and taking responsibility for an individual case load.

Good reporting and communication skills, with demonstrable ability to summarise complex topics

Be ambitious and proactive, with an appetite to support the implementation of a new function in ADS.

Willing to undergo a Security Clearance.

​Contract & Benefits

Contract; Permanent, fulltime role, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Location; Hybrid working- 3 days in the London office and 2 days from home (flexible)

Benefits; competitive salary, bonus, pension, private health insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, 9-day fortnight, hybrid working, extended remote working, enhanced parental leave, 28 days annual leave, buy additional annual leave, long service additional annual leave

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Company benefits

9-day fortnight
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to compressed hours
Work from anywhere scheme
Flexible working week
Enhanced sick pay
Compassionate leave
Travel insurance
Time off in-lieu
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Buy or sell annual leave
Optional unpaid leave
Company shutdown periods
Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice
Life insurance
Annual pay rises
Skilled worker visas
Employee assistance programme
Volunteer days
Teambuilding days
L&D budget
Enhanced sick days
Mental health platform access
Fertility benefits
Menstrual leave
Gym membership
Wellbeing allowance
Health insurance
Women’s health leave
Mental health days
Pregnancy loss leave
Childcare credits
Adoption leave
Cinema discounts
Charity donation scheme
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Meditation space
Life assurance
Interest free loans
Travel loan

We asked employees of ADS what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
80%
Employees are largely happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
81%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
80%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
70%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
78%
Employees feel that most people work flexibly
Autonomy
83%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Working at ADS

Company employees

106

Gender diversity (male:female)

50:50

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

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Awards & Achievements

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