Commercial Director

Commercial Director / Business Development Director (National Role – Growth & Strategy) Location: Flexible / National Salary: £90K to £100K Contract: Permanent The Opportunity We are seeking a senior, commercially astute leader to take ownership of national commercial strategy and business development within a complex, regulated care and support environment. This executive-level role is responsible for driving sustainable growth, diversifying income, and strengthening partnerships across services supporting children, young people and adults — while ensuring quality, safeguarding, compliance and social value are embedded in every commercial decision. This role spans both Commercial Director and Business Development Director disciplines, combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery across bids, partnerships, pricing, contracts and market development. The Role Reporting into the Executive Team, you will lead the organisation’s end-to-end commercial and growth agenda across a diverse portfolio of regulated care and support services, including: * Adult social care and support services, including community-based and supported living models * Children and young people’s services, including specialist and complex provision * Complex care and high-acuity support, working alongside commissioners and clinical partners * Technology-enabled care and digital solutions that support independence and outcomes * Housing-related services and partnerships, including supported housing and accommodation-based models Key responsibilities include: * Owning and delivering the national commercial and business development strategy across regulated care services * Driving sustainable growth through bids, tenders, partnerships, housing and new service development * Leading complex negotiations with public-sector commissioners and strategic partners * Setting pricing frameworks that balance sustainability, quality and regulatory compliance * Building and maintaining senior relationships at local, regional and national level * Leading and developing a high-performing commercial and business development leadership team * Embedding strong governance, risk management and assurance across all growth activity * Using data, insight and market intelligence to inform strategic investment decisions * Championing innovation, continuous improvement and technology-enabled approaches About You You will be a credible senior leader with significant experience in commercial leadership or business development within regulated care, health or public-sector commissioned services. You are likely to bring: * Director or Executive-level experience within adult social care, children’s services, health, housing or closely related regulated sectors * A strong track record of delivering sustainable growth through public-sector commissioning, procurement and contract management * Experience leading major bids, tenders and complex commercial negotiations * Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, quality requirements and safeguarding considerations * Confidence operating at board and executive level, influencing across systems and partners * A values-led, outcomes-focused approach that balances commercial performance with care quality and social impact Why Join? This is a pivotal leadership role with genuine national influence. You will shape the future growth of a purpose-driven organisation, expanding reach across adult care, children’s services, complex care, technology-enabled support and housing, while ensuring sustainability, quality and impact remain at the heart of everything you do