Business Development Manager - Complex Care & Supported Living South London | Hybrid £65,000 – £75,000 + performance incentives Full-time | Permanent

We are recruiting a commercially driven Business Development Manager for a confidential, clinically led complex care provider based in South London.

This senior, externally facing role focuses on growing supported living occupancy and expanding adult and paediatric community complex care services across London and the South East. The successful candidate will manage opportunities from referral through assessment, bid, contract negotiation and mobilisation to go-live.

The Role Reporting to senior leadership, the Business Development Manager will deliver sustainable growth while ensuring new services are operationally safe and commercially viable.

Key focus areas:

Increase supported living occupancy Secure new adult and paediatric complex care packages Build commissioner and referrer relationships Manage full pipeline from enquiry to live service

Key Responsibilities Generate and convert opportunities across NHS, CHC, ICBs, local authorities, case managers and private funders Lead tenders, bids, presentations and contract negotiations Assess referral viability including pricing and operational feasibility Work with clinical and mobilisation teams to ensure safe onboarding Monitor commissioning trends and competitor activity Provide pipeline reporting to senior leadership

Candidate Requirements Proven experience in a senior Business Development Manager role within complex care or supported living Strong understanding of NHS, CHC and local authority commissioning pathways Experience writing bids, pricing packages and negotiating contracts Operational knowledge of mobilisation and onboarding processes Ability to balance revenue growth with CQC compliance and governance Confident engaging senior commissioners and stakeholders

Desirable:

Existing South East networks Experience increasing supported living occupancy

What’s on Offer £65,000 – £75,000 basic salary Performance-related incentives 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Pension scheme Supportive, clinically led leadership team Strategic influence within a growing organisation

If you are interested in applying for this Business Development Manager position, please click apply or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on (phone number removed), quoting the reference number below. An informal, confidential conversation is welcomed.

Reference: LICEA