At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape research concepts and support bids for maritime defence capabilities.
- Company: TKMS ATLAS UK is a leading provider of advanced maritime and underwater defence technology.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements including full-time, part-time, and condensed-hours opportunities.
- Other info: Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance due to the nature of the work.
- Why this job: Contribute directly to the future of underwater and maritime defence capability in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in supporting bids, proposals, or concept development in defence research.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 77368 £ per year.
TKMS ATLAS UK is seeking a Research Manager to join its Research & Innovation Division, supporting the development of future maritime and underwater defence capability.
- Helping shape early-stage concepts and research into future operational capability.
- The successful candidate will act as a credible interface between customers and technical teams — identifying opportunities, shaping research concepts, supporting bids, and helping convert emerging ideas into funded programmes and future capability.
- Identifying and developing research and innovation opportunities within maritime defence.
- Helping shape future underwater and maritime capability concepts.
- Supporting delivery of high-quality research outputs and customer engagement activity.
- Working collaboratively across the business to ensure research activity supports future products and operational capability.
- Experience supporting bids, proposals, capability acquisition or concept development.
TKMS ATLAS UK is a leading provider of advanced maritime and underwater defence technology, supporting critical UK and allied defence capability. You'll join a collaborative, highly technical environment where your work will contribute directly to the future of underwater and maritime defence capability.
Flexible working arrangements: Full-time, part-time and condensed-hours opportunities.
Exposure to cutting-edge defence research and innovation.
Security Requirements: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC). Hybrid working is available, although regular on-site collaboration is expected due to the highly technical and secure nature of the work.
Head of Manager Research employer: Morson Edge
Located in the UK, TKMS ATLAS focuses on advanced maritime and underwater defence technology. Employees enjoy flexible working arrangements and contribute to critical defence capabilities for the UK and allies. The team thrives in a highly technical environment, ensuring impactful research outputs.
