Machu Group
Head of Business Development - Supported Living
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Head of Business Development - Supported Living
Generous salary with an industry leading bonus structure | Essex | Hybrid
Are you a commercially minded senior leader with a strong track record in business development, strategic partnerships and growth across adult health and social care?
We are working with a specialist provider of supported living, residential and community support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex care needs. The organisation is growing, well regarded by commissioners and clear about the difference it wants to make.
What you will be doing
Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you will own the growth and partnerships agenda. That means identifying sustainable opportunities to expand services, developing innovative models of support and building the lasting relationships that make new provision possible.
- Develop and deliver the growth and partnerships strategy
- Identify sustainable opportunities across supported living, residential and specialist community services
- Build trusted relationships with local authorities, Integrated Care Boards, NHS organisations, commissioners and housing providers
- Spot gaps in local provision and shape services that respond to genuine community need
- Maintain a strong development pipeline with disciplined CRM tracking and reporting
- Lead high quality tenders, proposals, presentations and business cases
- Lead commercial discussions and negotiations with commissioners and strategic partners
- Explore new geographical markets, housing developments, joint ventures and partnerships
- Work with operational teams to mobilise new services and contracts successfully
- Monitor commissioning priorities and market trends to inform strategic decision making
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About you
You will combine sharp commercial judgement with a real commitment to better outcomes for people. You will understand the adult social care landscape and be comfortable influencing at the most senior levels.
- Significant senior level experience in business development, strategic partnerships, commissioning or organisational growth within health or adult social care
- Proven track record of delivering sustainable growth and securing new business
- Established credibility with local authorities, NHS organisations, ICBs and commissioners
- Demonstrable success leading tenders and competitive procurement processes
- Experience translating market opportunity into operational reality
- Strong understanding of adult social care commissioning, procurement and regulatory frameworks
- Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Confident bid, tender and proposal writing
- Experience within regulated adult social care services
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across operational regions
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Experience in learning disabilities, autism, mental health, complex care, supported living, residential care, housing partnerships or service mobilisation would be a distinct advantage.
The Role
You will have genuine influence over strategy rather than inheriting someone else's plan. You will build the partnerships that open up exceptional support to more people with complex needs, and you will develop new services and housing solutions where provision is currently thin. Quality and outcomes sit at the centre of every opportunity here rather than being treated as an afterthought.
If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you.
Apply through this advert or contact Jordan Mitchell at Machu Group for a confidential conversation and the full client brief - jordan.mitchell@machugroup.com
All enquiries are handled in complete confidence.
Please only apply if you are in the position to work a hybrid role with a service based in Essex, are currently living in England and have full rights to live and work in the UK.
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