About this role
Job summary Senior Business Development & M&A Manager Hybrid | Health & Social Care | High Impact | High Trust This is not an account management role. This is about opening doors, creating opportunities and getting deals done. We're looking for someone commercially sharp, credible and confident enough to operate with senior leaders across local authorities, ICBs and health & care organisations. Someone who can spot opportunities early, shape them before procurement, and build relationships that lead to growth. You'll work across:
Community Equipment Services (CES) Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Public Health and Wellbeing Mergers & Acquisitions
Main duties of the job One day you could be meeting a Director of Adult Social Services about a £20m+ opportunity. The next, reviewing an acquisition target with advisors and shaping Heads of Terms. You'll need to be:
Commercially intelligent Articulate and persuasive Very organised Comfortable with senior stakeholders Driven, resilient and proactive Able to work independently Experience in health and social care, public sector sales, commissioning, business development or M&A is important. A track record of winning work, influencing decision-makers and progressing complex deals matters more. If you can build trust quickly, think strategically and create momentum, we want to hear from you. Colchester HQ one day a week. Hybrid working.
About us
Provide is an ambitious, employee owned Community Interest Company. We put people and purpose before profit and have strength in the diversity of our services.
We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full list of the main duties and responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oRelevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
oMasters oEvidence of Continued Professional Development
Knowledge Essential
oDemonstrable experience in senior business development roles with full pipeline ownership oStrong track record of engaging and influencing Director and C-suite stakeholders oExperience within social healthcare, public sector, or business-to-government (B2G) markets oExperience managing multiple projects, leads, and stakeholders simultaneously oEvidence of contributing to strategic growth initiatives beyond core sales activity
Desirable
oProven ability to generate opportunities from a cold start (cold desk experience) oExperience in M&A activity, including sourcing, evaluating, or supporting transactions oTrack record of engaging commissioners ahead of formal tender processes oAbility to identify and act on market trends to create commercial opportunities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Provide CIC
Address Provide HQ
900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)