Customer and Competitor Intelligence Lead

Job Description

Customer and Competitor Intelligence Lead

Salary - £70,000 - £80,000

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion,

Customer and Competitor Intelligence Lead

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About the role

The Global Strategy, Planning and Corporate Development Team is part of the CEO’s Office and is responsible for creating and delivering our corporate strategy. The team works closely with various departments to ensure the strategy is well communicated and executed throughout the business.

Your main task will be to support the development and implementation of the Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP). This involves gathering and analysing external market data, customer information, and competitor trends alongside internal company data. The insights you create will help shape the Group’s overall strategy. You'll also play a role in our annual and five-year budgeting processes and help identify new opportunities for investment, partnerships, or mergers and acquisitions.

This is a high-profile role that will give you significant insight into the company’s decision-making process. You will collaborate with senior leadership, providing analysis to help them make informed strategic choices. Success in this role will require discipline, resilience, and teamwork.

In terms of location, we can support Global/remote working, you must be prepared to travel to BMT offices on occasion, which may be overseas, as and when required.

About you

In this role, you will analyse customer needs, competitors, and our position in the market. To succeed, you’ll need to:

• Combine multiple data sources and make them accessible for analysis.
• Develop and present corporate insights in a clear, concise manner, tailored to your audience.
• Work independently, developing effective and repeatable processes.
• Collaborate with others in the team and across the business.
• Pay close attention to detail and respond quickly to challenges.
• Support the team in achieving its overall objectives.
• Represent the team at meetings with senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills:

• Confidence in engaging with others and presenting your findings in various formats.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to handle large amounts of information and make clear recommendations.
• A solid understanding of business strategy to help prioritise important information, including market trends, customer insights, competitors, and technology developments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also being flexible and adaptable in a small team environment.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee

recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About the role

We are increasingly using our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative designs, technology and solutions around the world that will contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BMT’s focus SDGs are Climate Action and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These goals matter most to our stakeholders and are where we believe we can have the greatest impact towards a better future.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part their role.

Join our Global Strategy, Planning, and Corporate Development Team to drive corporate strategy and implementation across our business. As a key player, you'll shape our Integrated Strategic Business Plan by analysing market data and collaborating with stakeholders.

Working closely with the Global Strategy, Planning, and Corporate Development Director, you'll provide crucial market insights to support strategic decision-making. This role offers unparalleled access to our decision-making process in a dynamic, expanding company. Are you ready to bring discipline, resilience, and collaboration to the table?

In terms of location, we can support Global/remote working, you must be prepared to travel to BMT offices on occasion, which may be overseas, as and when required.

About you

Are you a critical thinker with strong analytical skills? Do you have experience in engaging with others and presenting findings effectively? We are looking for someone to join our team who can understand and prioritise vast amounts of information to make concise recommendations for our business development team and senior leadership.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work independently with oversight, requiring a level of autonomy and flexibility due to our small team dynamic. Understanding business strategy is crucial to identify key market trends, customer insights, competitor analysis, and technological advancements.

Ideally, candidates will have a background as an analyst with education qualifications in business, economics, finance, or other strategic disciplines. While specific qualifications are desirable, we are open to providing training for the right candidate.

Missing skills? Let us be the judge! BMT are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee