Head of Business Development

Role Description

Head of Business Development - Make a difference

Location: Remote working with occasional travel to new Business Development areas including our Central Office in Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £70,000 per annum plus SeeAbility benefits

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent

Drivers with own vehicle: Essential

Why Join the team

This is an exciting time to join SeeAbility as we launch our new five year strategy and grow our impact. We're looking for a Head of Business Development to lead our growth ambitions and help more people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss live independent, fulfilling lives in their communities.

At SeeAbility, purpose comes first. Our work consistently exceeds expectations, and this role gives you the opportunity to shape how we grow, influence strategy, and make a real difference to people's lives. You'll join a committed leadership team at a time of momentum, where your expertise will directly support our mission to help people Live, Love, Thrive and Belong.

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced, commercially astute business development leader with a strong track record of securing new opportunities and managing tenders and contracts. Ideally, you'll bring experience from health, social care, housing or a related sector, with an understanding of commissioning and supported living services. You'll be confident building relationships with commissioners, housing partners and stakeholders, able to think strategically while delivering results. Strong leadership, excellent communication skills and a values led approach are essential.

You will contribute to and co ordinate business development activity including tender submissions, report writing and the maintenance of relevant databases. You will also coordinate referrals and work with the operational team to ensure that all new homes are set up appropriately and meet the expectations of the people we support, families and our commissioners.

Your responsibilities

• Develop a strategy for identifying opportunities for SeeAbility to support more people, that complements the objectives within our 5 year strategy
• Ensure SeeAbility is known within its strategic areas whilst constantly reviewing the availability of new opportunities
• In conjunction with operational colleagues work to improve the quality of our external network of relationships with customers and influential organisations
• Liaise with local housing providers to establish a range of housing solutions for people who require individual support packages
• Involve where necessary relevant departments within the organisation e.g. our Clinical Assessment and Intervention Team, as part of the assessment process
• Keep in touch with the referrals, call offs and enquiries database and contribute to the analysis of data to inform future strategy
• Ensure service managers are competent with the referral and assessment process and deliver training/induction if required
• Work closely with relevant departments in the organisation with regards to tender demands and requirements
• Line manage and develop two Business Development Managers
• Personally develop relationships with key customers and stakeholders, by meeting regularly in a structured manner and reporting accordingly, to maintain an awareness of developments in the market that meet present business opportunities for existing homes and new developments
• Facilitate tender presentations/submissions and contract negotiations. Analyse post submission feedback on tenders and ensure that lessons learned are incorporated into new bids and tenders
• Ensure all contracts with existing customers are commercially robust and that the contract value is maximised and risks reduced
• As part of SeeAbility's Leadership Group, take a key role in collaborating to deliver our 5 year strategy and building a one team culture

For further extensive details, please check the Job Description

Benefits Your Development & Appreciation

• Annual Excellence Awards - we celebrate your impact
• Long Service Awards - recognition every 5 years
• Development Discussions - your growth matters
• Leadership Development Academy - take your next step

Your Work Life Balance

• 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), rising to 41 days with long service
• Life events leave - time off when it matters most
• Organisational Sick Pay - 2 weeks after 6 months, up to 12 weeks over 3 years
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay + Paid Fertility Leave
• Carers Leave

Your Money Goes Further

• £500 monthly bonus draw - two lucky winners every month
• Blue Light Card + retail discounts & cashback
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Pay reviews + competitive rates
• Pension scheme with tools to plan your future
• Paid DBS & renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay & Savings via Wagestream

Your Wellbeing Counts

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance - 2x annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• In house Wellbeing Coach

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate)
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

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