Business Development Manager

MacIntyre is a growing and optimistic organisation. As the commissioning landscape changes with the implementation of ICS and Provider Collaboratives we are looking for an experienced and highly capable Business Development Manager who can help us navigate the next few years. It is important to us that we continue to deliver models of education, care and support that are the very best in the eyes of those who draw on our support and in the eyes of all other stakeholders.

This is a full-time, permanent position. MacIntyre’s Central office is in Milton Keynes. This position could be based at home, but regular travel to meet the needs of the role will be expected.

Key activities:

• To invest time in understanding what good education and care looks like from the perspective of people who draw on our support and their families.
• To make a contribution in establishing a growth mindset across all divisions
• Work alongside operational colleagues to assess the commissioning landscape and wider market conditions in all key areas.
• Manage the process for all written bids, maximising success in pursuit of new business and retention of existing contracts
• Ensure all required bid activities are completed to an exceptional standard and on time, resulting in the submission of compelling and commercially competitive tenders

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• a passion for making a difference to the lives of disabled children and adults
• exceptional technical and commercial writing skills
• a fine-tuned attention to detail, with strong editing and proofreading skills
• proven ability to build a compelling case, while gathering and producing costing data
• proven success in bid preparation and tender responses
• experience of project-managing bid processes from start to finish, maintaining a bid pipeline and winning bids
• a demonstrable track record of leading and winning competitive tenders for government contracts
• the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder engagement
• excellent team leadership skills, with evidence of building expertise of staff
• brilliant stakeholder and relationship building skills and be capable of working as part of a virtual team to maximise output.
  

About us

MacIntyre is a national charity providing education, support and care for more than 1,200 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability and/or autism.

Our vision is for all people to live a life that makes sense to them.

Pay and Rewards

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• Six weeks’ annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
• MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)
  

How to apply

If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details including three values-based questions, and upload your CV.

In case of query, please call our recruitment team on 01908 357016

Interview date: 27 January 2022

Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement

MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.

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COVID-19 Information

During the pandemic we are following Government guidance regarding reducing transmission rates. This means we are taking every precaution to keep you and everyone involved safe during the recruitment process.

Additionally, please be aware that in this role, you will be required to visit CQC Registered Care Homes and therefore by law successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless clinically exempt.