Do you have the vision and drive to grow high-quality, CQC-registered Supported Living services for adults with learning disabilities? We’re seeking an experienced and proactive Business Development Manager to lead the expansion of our regulated supported living portfolio across Lancashire. This is a strategic role for someone who thrives on building partnerships, securing new business, and developing services that place people at the centre of care. Key requirements a Business Development Manager must have: • Significant experience and understanding of the competitive tendering process and evidence of taking a leading role in the preparation and submission of successful bids for six figure Local Authority contracts. • Experience of managing and influencing commissioners and other senior stakeholders to produce positive results. • Understanding of current and future challenges in social care, housing related support. • In depth knowledge of sources of information about tendering opportunities, understanding of, and ability to assess new market opportunities and trends in relation to the business strategy. • Project Management including the development of tender bids and mobilising new service provision. • Knowledge and understanding of social care policy at a national and local level relating to social care and in particular areas relating to Learning Disability/Mental Health. • An understanding of the Health and Social Care Act and associated regulations and in particular CQC requirements. • An understanding and experience of Social Services funding, including negotiating additional funding based on analysis of support requirements both at a service and individual level. • Evidence of understanding the issues regarding persons requiring support (eg assessment of support levels, suitability, housing requirements, support mechanisms, liaising with care managers etc.) • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. • Intermediate IT skills, including Excel and databases. • Excellent attention to detail. • Essential car user for travel within the areas of responsibility. • Full driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes and must have business insurance. Key Responsibilities of a Business Development Manager: • Develop and execute a growth strategy for CQC-registered Supported Living services across Lancashire. • Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, ICBs, and housing partners. • Identify and respond to tender opportunities, expressions of interest, and direct referrals. • Work closely with the Registered Manager and operational teams to ensure new services meet CQC standards and are ready for registration. • Conduct market analysis to stay ahead of sector trends, funding changes, and policy developments. • Lead mobilisation of new packages of care and transitions into supported living. If you are interested in the above Business Development Manager vacancy, please call Cameron Lawrie at Domus Recruitment. Don’t keep a good thing to yourself – Recommend a friend If you are not looking, then perhaps you know someone who is and we will reward you with our recommend a friend scheme - £300 if we place them into work and we do not already have them on our database