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Scientific measurement plays a key role across the board, to understand the Earth system, to identifythe potential for innovation, to assuring innovations do deliver as intended. To increase our understanding of the climate system, we need to measure it; to assess progress on greenhouse gas emissions, we need to measure them; and to assure that low carbon innovations are working, we need to measure them. Whether you’retalking about length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, amount or the brightness of light, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) sets the standards by which these things are all measured.\nAs the UK’s National Metrology Institute, NPL is an internationally respected and independent centre of excellence in research, developmentand knowledge transfer in measurement science. Its resources include over 900 scientific experts, 36,000m² of laboratories and a suite of unique facilities. We work with government, industryand other stakeholders to ensure that they can rely on what they are measuring.\nThe Environment team identifiesand develops our Environment strategy through which we work with our scientists to engage stakeholders, identifynew science opportunities, build our scientific capabilities and to support the delivery so that we create impact from science.\nThis role is a member of the Environment team in Partnerships Directorate, contributing to the development ofa pipeline of opportunities and solutions and delivering growth in sales against targets set in the NPL business plan.The role holder will have a great opportunityin learning NPL’s capability across environmental science, with the potential to work across atmospheric monitoring and emission measurements, to climate and Earth Observation, most importantly contributing to a sustainable future.\nAbout You\nKey responsibilities:\nDevelop and drive business development activity and account management towards targetswithin Environment\nDevelop relationships with potential customers to ensure a deep insight into the customer’s requirements using scientific and engineering knowledge\n\nBuild and maintainrelationships with internal stakeholders and external customers to identifyleadsand develop opportunities. Share knowledge, contactsand opportunities to support wider Partnerships Directorate activities.\n\nSupport the development of marketing strategies including creating and maintaininglists of customer contacts, conferencesand exhibitions to support lead generation and opportunity development.\n\nSupport the production of quotations, proposals, tenderresponses, or bids to meet customer specified requirements in compliance with the opportunity management procedure.\n\nAttend and possibly speakat conferences, exhibitions, webinars, industry events. Identifyand attend key industry associations. Promote NPL capability and reputation, as well as acquirelatest market news and insights.\n\nMonitor and review key tender platforms to identifyNPL commercial opportunities and bid open tenders that within NPL capabilities.\n\nAct as a champion of the NPL Bid Governance process, ensuring all opportunities are taken through appropriate governanceprocess. Accountable for reporting accurateand timelyopportunity information into Client Relationship Management (CRM).\n\nResponsible for taking reasonable duty of care for Health & Safety.\n\nKey Skills and Knowledge Required:\nDelivery focused. Ability to efficiently manage multiple Business Development opportunities. Prioritise based on value, probabilityand impact.\n\nCuriosity in science and technology. Background or experience in a relevant scientific or technical field, desirable. Interest in learning NPL science and metrology.\n\nBusiness awareness. Commercial experience. Business finance. Commercial mind-set. Negotiation skills.\n\nPeople skills. Work with stakeholders with different background and level of experience. Ability to drive activity.Strong communicationskills.\n\nAbout Us\nThe National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview\nNPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.\nAt NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. 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