Business Development Manager, IE-FLIGHT

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity to join a company at the forefront of hydrogen fuel cell innovation, powering the transition to zero-emission aviation.

As Business Development Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of new business opportunities for Intelligent Energy within lower power fuel cell aerospace applications. This includes emerging and high-growth markets such as heavy-lift drones, eVTOL, and CS-23 aircraft.

You’ll act as the internal subject matter expert for these sectors—bringing together commercial insight and technical understanding to influence strategy, shape product direction and secure long-term partnerships.

• Identify, develop, and win new business opportunities across aerospace fuel cell applications
• Build and grow strategic, long-term customer relationships to drive sustainable revenue growth
• Act as the internal market expert, providing input into commercial strategy and technical roadmaps
• Develop a deep understanding of aviation fuel cell challenges and position our solutions effectively
• Work closely with internal engineering teams and external customers to define and deliver solutions
• Support the development of proposals, partnerships and commercial agreements

You’re commercially driven, technically credible and excited by the opportunity to shape a fast-evolving market.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in business development or commercial roles within aerospace, energy or advanced engineering
• Strong understanding of aerospace markets (e.g. drones, eVTOL or light aircraft)
• Ability to bridge commercial and technical discussions with credibility
• Experience building partnerships and delivering complex, long-cycle deals
• A proactive, opportunity-led mindset with a focus on delivering results

This role is based on site at our Loughborough Facility.

At Intelligent Energy we offer the opportunity to work in a great team, with our world leading technology and cutting‑edge products.

We offer the following range of benefits:

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover
• 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays with flexibility to buy or sell holidays each year
• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Exclusive discounts at a wide range of high‑street and online retailers
• A relocation allowance where required
• Reimbursement of professional memberships or subscriptions