Business Development and Relationship Manager

We are seeking an experienced Business Development and Relationship Manager to join our Business Development Team.

Salary: £62,754 per annum.

Hours:

39 per week.

Location:

Hybrid working - home working alongside travel to Head Office (based in Warrington) and Making Space services. Closing date: 19th June.

As Business Development and Relationship Manager you will provide senior leadership for business development, commissioner engagement, tendering and contract retention activity that drives Making Space's strategic growth, commercial sustainability and market position across Health and Social Care.

• Strengthening Making Space's reputation as a high-performing, trusted and commercially credible strategic partner.
• Shaping high-value, evidence-led propositions that respond to commissioners' priorities.
• Supporting income diversification, strategic partnerships and service innovation.
• Contributing to the organisation's wider growth strategy across local government, the NHS and integrated care systems.

Experience of project management and mobilisation for new, retained or transformed services. A degree level qualification or a recognised Project Management Qualification is preferred for this role.

You must have a significant track record of winning and leading complex, high-value tenders, grant bids or business cases within Health, Social Care or adjacent public service markets. Along with the experience of identifying, qualifying and shaping commercially viable opportunities through market intelligence, commissioner insight, competitor analysis and strategic engagement.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

• Stream - Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn.
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations).
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts.
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing day and New Year's day (service roles only).
• Employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply.
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal.
• Up-skill opportunities: we will invest in you and provide qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
• Colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards.
• Pension Scheme – 3% employer contribution as a minimum.
• Paid sick leave.

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and will receive safeguarding training.

Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.