Job summary
Are you a strategic leader with a proven track record of winning high-value healthcare contracts?
Do you thrive on building strong relationships and driving business growth for a mission-driven organisation?
We are seeking a Head of Business Development to join our Senior Operating Team at BPAS.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the full business development lifecycle, from opportunity identification to contract implementation, ensuring the commercial sustainability of our services and advancing our charitable aims.
This role is for 36 hours per week over Monday to Friday. It's a hybrid position, working from home with travel to Head Office in Leamington Spa and BPAS units expected as required.
Main duties of the job
- Develop and deliver BPAS business development strategy, supporting organisational goals.
- Lead the full tender lifecycle, from identifying opportunities to contract negotiation and implementation.
- Manage and grow relationships with NHS commissioners, government agencies, and sector stakeholders.
- Provide commercial insight and robust financial modelling to inform strategic decisions.
- Oversee contract performance, reporting, and compliance across all business development activities.
- Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering innovation and responsiveness.
- Champion BPAS mission, driving growth and sustainability in our values-driven organisation.
About You
You're a strategic leader with a proven record of securing high-value healthcare contracts, shaping organisational growth, and influencing senior stakeholders. You combine commercial insight and analytical rigour with a genuine commitment to BPAS' mission and values. You thrive in complex, fast-moving environments and have the confidence to drive change at all levels.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational growth.
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Strong analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire high-performing teams.
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Deep understanding of NHS commissioning, public sector contracting, and healthcare markets.
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:
- Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
- 34 days annual leave per year
- A defined contribution pension scheme.
- You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and further salary information are available for you to download and review on the right hand side of the advert.
Further Information:
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch we're happy to help.
Location: Hybrid - working from home with days in Head Office Leamington Spa and BPAS units when required.
Base location: BPAS Head Office, Orion House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34 6RQ.
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum - depending on skills and experience.
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00 and Friday 09:00 to 15:30
On call: All members of the Senior Operating
Team will be required to participate in an on-call rota. The On-Call policy and
procedure is being reviewed and revised, however it is envisaged that
participation will involve being available to receive emergency / on-call
telephone calls up to 9pm Monday to Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays
approximately 4 times per year.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and further salary information are available for you to download and review on the right hand side of the advert.
Further Information:
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch we're happy to help.
Location: Hybrid - working from home with days in Head Office Leamington Spa and BPAS units when required.
Base location: BPAS Head Office, Orion House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34 6RQ.
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum - depending on skills and experience.
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00 and Friday 09:00 to 15:30
On call: All members of the Senior Operating
Team will be required to participate in an on-call rota. The On-Call policy and
procedure is being reviewed and revised, however it is envisaged that
participation will involve being available to receive emergency / on-call
telephone calls up to 9pm Monday to Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays
approximately 4 times per year.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Your statement should outline your motivation for applying and what you believe you can bring to the role and if desired, an opportunity to elaborate further on how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate profile
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant field or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Can you describe a healthcare tender or contract you led from start to finish? What challenges did you face, and how did you secure a successful outcome?
- How have you contributed to strategic discussions as part of a senior leadership team? Can you provide an example where your input influenced organisational strategy or operations?
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant charity legislation and governance, and how it informs organisational decisions.
- Skilled in analysing complex internal and external information, using data to monitor performance, inform strategy, and guide operational decisions.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels and drive change diplomatically.
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you a friend or family member of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
- This is a hybrid role working over Mon-Friday where travel to Head Office in Leamington Spa and BPAS units will be required. Can you commit to this?
Person Specification
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Your statement should outline your motivation for applying and what you believe you can bring to the role and if desired, an opportunity to elaborate further on how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate profile
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant field or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Can you describe a healthcare tender or contract you led from start to finish? What challenges did you face, and how did you secure a successful outcome?
- How have you contributed to strategic discussions as part of a senior leadership team? Can you provide an example where your input influenced organisational strategy or operations?
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant charity legislation and governance, and how it informs organisational decisions.
- Skilled in analysing complex internal and external information, using data to monitor performance, inform strategy, and guide operational decisions.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels and drive change diplomatically.
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you a friend or family member of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
- This is a hybrid role working over Mon-Friday where travel to Head Office in Leamington Spa and BPAS units will be required. Can you commit to this?
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.
