Senior Business Development and M&A Manager

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	29 Mai 2026
Cyflog:	£66,582.00 i £77,368.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£66582.00 - £77368.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	14 Mehefin 2026
Lleoliad:	Colchester, CO4 9YQ
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	B9828-26-0115

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JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Senior Business Development & MA Manager (Health & Care) GRADE: HOURS: 8b 37.5 SPECIALISM: New Business, Mergers and Acquisitions SERVICE: Business Development LOCATION: Hybrid/Colchester Headquarters one day a week ACCOUNTABLE TO: Group Business Development & Enterprise Director LIAISON WITH: Group Business Development and Enterprise Director, Director of Bids, Executive Committee members, Chief Operating Officers and Directors in Health and Social, Subject Matter Experts across Health and Social Care JOB SUMMARY MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Purpose of Role Operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, you will lead business development and M&A activity across social healthcare and government-facing markets, driving growth through proactive opportunity creation. Responsible for building a pipeline from scratch, influencing decision-makers ahead of formal procurement, and securing strategic commercial advantage. Expected to use initiative to shape approach, priorities, and engagement strategies with significant influence over execution. Key Responsibilities 1. Market Development & New Business (Health & Social Care) Identify, shape and convert opportunities across community equipment services (CES), Technology Enabled Care (TEC), and public health services such as sexual health and wellbeing. Engage confidently with directors, C-suite leaders, and senior external stakeholders, building and maintaining senior relationships with local authorities, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and system partners. Act as a key interface between internal leadership and external opportunities Lead opportunity qualification, positioning and win strategy. Work cross-functionally to ensure alignment inc. working with the Bid Director and other operational Directors to develop commercial models and propositions aligned to commissioner priorities. Apply sound commercial judgement to prioritise opportunities and allocate effort effectively Influence decision-making through credible, commercially grounded communication to define key target prospects in bid pipelines, frameworks, and procurement routes including the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 2. Mergers & Acquisitions (Deal Origination to Completion) Evaluate potential M&A targets and business opportunities with a critical, data-informed approach Working with advisors and the team to source and originate acquisition opportunities across relevant markets. Review teasers and Information Memorandums and assess strategic fit. Lead early-stage screening and recommendation papers. Support valuation discussions and commercial structuring. Support negotiations for Heads of Terms. Coordinate and participate in financial, legal and commercial due diligence. Work with corporate finance, legal and corporate advisors. Drive deals through to completion and support integration planning. 3. Proposals, Bids & Strategic Reporting Support the development of proposals, bids, and tenders for commissioners and partners. Produce papers and reports for Executive Committee and Board. Qualified pipeline across health, public health and social care markets. Secure contracts with local authorities and ICBs. High-quality bids, proposals and board papers. Strong internal alignment across business development, finance, operations and legal. 4. Planning and Organisation Manage a complex and evolving pipeline with multiple stakeholders and timelines Prioritise competing demands without losing momentum or focus Operate independently with a high level of self-organisation and discipline Ensure consistent progress across business development and M&A activities Handle commercially sensitive and confidential information with discretion Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of pipeline activity and opportunities Use CRM systems and market intelligence tools to track and inform activity 5. Skills & Experience Strong experience in health and social care business development. Track record of selling into local authorities and/or ICBs. Experience in bidding, tendering and proposal development. Direct involvement in M&A transactions is desirable. Strong commercial and financial acumen. Excellent written communication with ability to produce board-quality outputs. 6. Personal Attributes Commercially sharp and outcome-focused. Comfortable operating in ambiguity. Credible with senior stakeholders. High ownership and delivery focus. Resilient and pragmatic. 7. Reporting Line Reports to Group Business Development and Enterprise Director. 8. Success Measures (First 1218 Months) Pipeline built with clear conversion strategy. Contract wins across local authority and ICB markets. Delivery of viable M&A opportunities and at least one completed acquisition. Positive feedback from Executive Committee and Board. OTHER There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the organisation, which may include work at other organisations managed locations. This may also include work outside of the postholders normal sphere of activities, including functions not detailed within this job description or working within another location, environment or NHS Trust. However, the postholder will not be required to undertake any function for which he or she is not trained or qualified to perform. Normal health & safety procedures would continue to apply and accountability remains with Provide. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive but indicates the main functions of the post as presently constituted. Periodic reviews should be carried out to ensure that the job description reflects the job being performed and to incorporate any changes. It is hoped that agreement can be reached with regards to any reasonable changes. If this is not possible, the organisation reserves the right to make changes to the job description after consultation with the post holder. The post holder must familiarise his or herself with, and adhere to, all Provide policies and procedures, including (but not exhaustively): Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Risk Management, No Smoking policy Information Governance including Data Protection Business Continuity/Civil Emergencies Copies of these documents/policies can be found on the staff intranet under both the Workforce and Provide Policies sections. Infection Prevention & Control The post holder is accountable and responsible for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and must comply with the standards set by the Health Act 2006: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (revised January 2008). Safeguarding Children, Young People & Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding is a key priority of the organisation. Staff must always be alert to the possibility of harm to children, young people and vulnerable adults through abuse and neglect. This includes being aware of the adults who may find parenting difficult. All staff should be able to recognise the indicators of abuse and know how to act on them, including the correct processes and decisions to be undertaken when sharing information. The depth of knowledge you work from must be commensurate with your role and responsibilities. All staff must follow the Safeguarding policies and guidelines, know how to seek specialist advice and must make themselves available for training and supervision as required. PERSON SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION Relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience. Masters Evidence of Continued Professional Development. WORK RELATED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Demonstrable experience in senior business development roles with full pipeline ownership Strong track record of engaging and influencing Director and C-suite stakeholders Experience within social healthcare, public sector, or business-to-government (B2G) markets Experience managing multiple projects, leads, and stakeholders simultaneously Evidence of contributing to strategic growth initiatives beyond core sales activity Proven ability to generate opportunities from a cold start (cold desk experience) Experience in M&A activity, including sourcing, evaluating, or supporting transactions Track record of engaging commissioners ahead of formal tender processes Ability to identify and act on market trends to create commercial opportunities SKILLS & APTITUDES Commercially astute, with clear evidence of closing or progressing complex deals Skilled in consultative sales and relationship-led business development Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and maintain momentum under pressure PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Proactive, self-sufficient, and able to use initiative without direction Resilient and comfortable operating in a demanding, high-expectation environment