Job overview

DEDICATED TO WHAT WE DO.

PASSIONATE ABOUT HOW WE DO IT.

Business Development Manager (BDM) – Drive Growth, Shape Success!

Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for spotting opportunities and turning them into winning bids? Are you ready to take a central role in delivering growth and innovation in health and care services? If so, we want you to join our Commercial team at HUC as our next Business Development Manager (BDM)!

As a key player in our Commercial Directorate, you will:  

Lead bid development – Create high-quality proposals that stand out.

Develop strategic solutions – Collaborate with operational and clinical teams to design commercially viable service models. 

Identify new market opportunities – Expand our services into untapped areas. 

Manage the opportunity pipeline – Ensure a seamless bid process from identification to submission. 

Engage stakeholders – Present opportunities to senior leaders with confidence. 

Ensure bid excellence – Continuously improve processes for winning bids and business cases.

What We’re Looking For

A results-driven professional with experience in tender writing, business development, and commercial strategy in health and care services. A sharp analytical mind to assess procurement policies, risk and reward strategies. A skilled communicator who can craft winning narratives and present ideas effectively to key stakeholders. A collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and turns challenges into opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Principle Responsibilities will Include:

· Responsibility for the development of high-quality bid response documentation, including operational, financial and commercial components

· With the support of subject matter experts, create a solution that meets the service specification and key performance indicators ensuring a clinically safe and operationally deliverable service

 · Ensure the narrative of the bid includes key themes and unique selling points across the entire response, ensuring consistency and one voice

· To understand procurement policies/frameworks, including the Provider Selection Regime; the impact on the organisation, and to support the development of a self assessment tool

 · Creation of slide decks on opportunities to support Board and sub board committees and HUC’s internal processes

· Review bid processes on a regular basis and improve as required, as well as stock answers, and ensure the bid and selection questionnaire library is regularly updated

· Engage, support and co-ordinate individual workstreams and other internal stakeholders to ensure their output is of the highest quality

· Lead the development process for bids and proactive opportunities from the initial advert to full submission and into mobilisation, ensuring continuity and a safe handover to the appropriate lead/s

· Present opportunities to a wide range of stream leads and HUC executives, with easily understandable information

Working for our organisation

At HUC, we’re proud to invest in our people by offering a wide range of exciting benefits that support your personal, professional, and financial wellbeing:
Exclusive Discounts: Unlock savings on shopping, travel, and more, through our Discount Hub, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we’ve got your wallet covered!
NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and long-term financial benefits for all our staff.
Wellbeing Support: Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.
Recognition and Rewards: Your hard work won’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.
Financial Perks: Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice, a healthcare cash plan to cover everyday expenses, and smart savings options through our Credit Union.
Career Growth: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.
Office Comforts: Stay refreshed with unlimited tea and coffee, enjoy the ease of free parking, and recharge in our dedicated relaxation areas. Plus, join in on engaging team events that make every workday more enjoyable!