Head of Business Development

Head of Business Development

Salary: £70,000 Location: Remote (UK-based)Hours: 35 per weekContract: Permanent

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and currently reside within the United Kingdom.

Please note interviews will be held 11th and 12th December

About the Role

To lead the Business Development team in securing sustainable growth for United Response. You will shape and deliver strategies that retain existing contracts, win new opportunities ensuring our work creates lasting positive outcomes for people and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing Business Development team aligned to organisational goals.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of tenders, bids, and contracts with local authorities, NHS and otherpublic sector commissioners.
• Oversee the end-to-end bid management process — from opportunity scanning to tender submission and negotiation.
• Champion co-production and service design, ensuring innovative, person-centred service models.
• Embed social value and ESG principles into all proposals to enhance impact and competitiveness.
• Build strong relationships with commissioners, funders, and strategic partners.
• Support financial forecasting, growth reporting, and strategic decision-making at Executive level.

About You

• Proven experience in business development leadership within social care, healthcare, or publicly funded services.
• Track record in winning tenders, contract management, andsustainable income growth.
• Strong understanding of commissioning environments, procurement frameworks, and public sector funding.
• Skilled in bid writing, stakeholder engagement, andstrategic partnerships.
• Excellent communication, financial acumen, and project management skills.
• Passion for person-centred services, co-production, andsocial impact.

About United Response

Our central support teams at United Response make sure that everyone who works here has the systems and information they need to fulfil their role, and feel motivated and supported as they do it.

Do you want to be part of a community with shared goals and values?Do you want to contribute to United Response’s mission and vision?Do you want to know your work is making a real difference to someone’s life?

Then we want to hear from you.

United Response is not just a social care provider – we’re a well-respected charity dedicated tochampioning the rights of people with learning disabilities, autistic people and those with mental health needs.

Our mission is to empower individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to beCreative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

United Response’s culture of inclusion, wellbeing, and flexible working helps ensure that everyone, regardless of background feels included and can be the best they can be. We treat everyone with dignity and respect, recognising all parts of a person’s identity. We are stronger through diversity and invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, aMindful Employer, and a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental or physical disabilities, including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

What We Offer

In return, we’ll help you build a rewarding career, along with the following benefits:

• 2 Wellbeing Days per year
• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Private Healthcare
• Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership (T&Cs apply)
• Free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, supporting a healthy work/life balance
• UR STARS recognition programme rewarding individuals and teams who go above and beyond
• Workplace pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to online shopping discounts from over 3,500 retailers

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and a short statement outlining your relevant experience and motivation for applying.We are interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, early application is strongly encouraged.

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