Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Location:

Hybrid / Remote (UK-based travel required)

Salary: £52,000.00 plus bonuses

Contract:

4 days a week

Drive Growth. Strengthen Partnerships. Change Young Lives.

Paragon Social Care is a specialist children's social care provider committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for young people in safe, stable, and nurturing environments. We work in close partnership with local authorities to provide placements that prioritise safeguarding, stability, and individualised care.

We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Business Development Manager to lead our expansion across the UK, strengthen relationships with local authorities, and ensure that service growth remains rooted in quality, compliance, and positive outcomes for children and young people.

The Role

You will lead the development and delivery of a business growth strategy aligned with organisational goals, regulatory compliance, and operational capacity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a strategic business development plan aligned to organisational objectives.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Local Authority commissioners, placement teams, and procurement leads.

• Identifying, pursuing, and securing new placement opportunities across England and Wales.

• Leading on tender submissions, DPS applications, and framework bids, ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.

• Monitoring market trends, commissioning priorities, and policy developments within children's social care.

• Collaborating with operational teams to ensure sustainable, quality-led growth.

• Supporting occupancy optimisation while maintaining safeguarding and appropriate matching standards.

About You

We are looking for a commercially astute professional with a strong understanding of children's social care commissioning and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in business development, commissioning, or contracts management within children's social care or a closely related sector.

• Strong knowledge of Local Authority commissioning processes, frameworks, and DPS systems.

• Understanding of Ofsted-regulated provision and quality standards.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to deliver operationally.

• A proactive, results-driven approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Why Join Paragon Social Care?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable young people.

• A values-driven organisation committed to excellence in care.

• Competitive salary package.

• Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture.

• Opportunity to influence and shape national service expansion.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability and experience within children's social care commissioning or business development