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Commercial Business Development Manager (Ref: 0100ZCS)

The closing date is 30 January 2026

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Job summary

Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026

Main duties of the job

As Commercial Business Development Manager for the South Region, you'll be responsible for driving the development of high-quality tender submissions. This will include undertaking market analysis and strategic service design in collaboration with colleagues from across the organisation, including operations, clinical, finance and HR. Key priorities will include: Project management: leading a project team to produce high-quality, competitive, and financially viable bids. Bid writing: contributing to the writing of technical responses, implementation plans, and service models. Commercial modelling: developing costed pricing models that reflect specifications, internal cost structures and delivery models. Strategic analysis and pipeline development: monitoring market trends, commissioner expectations, and competitor positioning to inform our regional pipelines. Collaboration: working closely with Directors, Operational Leads and other Subject Matter Experts to prepare for commissioning and tendering activity, including designing service models. Compliance & quality: ensuring all models comply with procurement regulations and public sector contracting expectations. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. You will work from home, with travel across England and Scotland as required. The salary for this role is £37,000 to £44,290, depending on experience.

About us

Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026

Details

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,000 to £44,290 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1768915182-V0J7D

Job locations

London

City of London

EC1M 1AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026 Join us as a Commercial Business Development Manager (South) - Job Description/Person Specification WithYou is recruiting for an experienced Commercial Business Development Manager to join our Business Development and Communications directorate. This is a key role for a collaborative and commercially minded professional who is motivated by impact and excited by a varied role that will directly support the growth and sustainability of our services. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here. Job Opportunity As Commercial Business Development Manager for the South Region, you'll be responsible for driving the development of high-quality tender submissions. This will include undertaking market analysis and strategic service design in collaboration with colleagues from across the organisation, including operations, clinical, finance and HR. Key priorities will include: Project management: leading a project team to produce high-quality, competitive, and financially viable bids. Bid writing: contributing to the writing of technical responses, implementation plans, and service models. Commercial modelling: developing costed pricing models that reflect specifications, internal cost structures and delivery models. Strategic analysis and pipeline development: monitoring market trends, commissioner expectations, and competitor positioning to inform our regional pipelines. Collaboration: working closely with Directors, Operational Leads and other Subject Matter Experts to prepare for commissioning and tendering activity, including designing service models. Compliance & quality: ensuring all models comply with procurement regulations and public sector contracting expectations. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. You will work from home, with travel across England and Scotland as required. The salary for this role is £37,000 to £44,290, depending on experience. Essential Skills We'll be excited to see the following in your application:

  • Substantial experience in a similar role, including a track record or appreciation of business development
  • Demonstrable project management experience and skills, with excellent attention to detail
  • Knowledge of the third sector, health and social care and/or public health
  • Commercial and financial modelling skills
  • Excellent communication skills, including effective stakeholder engagement
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Benefits
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

    • Job description

    Job responsibilities

    About the Role Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026 Join us as a Commercial Business Development Manager (South) - Job Description/Person Specification WithYou is recruiting for an experienced Commercial Business Development Manager to join our Business Development and Communications directorate. This is a key role for a collaborative and commercially minded professional who is motivated by impact and excited by a varied role that will directly support the growth and sustainability of our services. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here. Job Opportunity As Commercial Business Development Manager for the South Region, you'll be responsible for driving the development of high-quality tender submissions. This will include undertaking market analysis and strategic service design in collaboration with colleagues from across the organisation, including operations, clinical, finance and HR. Key priorities will include: Project management: leading a project team to produce high-quality, competitive, and financially viable bids. Bid writing: contributing to the writing of technical responses, implementation plans, and service models. Commercial modelling: developing costed pricing models that reflect specifications, internal cost structures and delivery models. Strategic analysis and pipeline development: monitoring market trends, commissioner expectations, and competitor positioning to inform our regional pipelines. Collaboration: working closely with Directors, Operational Leads and other Subject Matter Experts to prepare for commissioning and tendering activity, including designing service models. Compliance & quality: ensuring all models comply with procurement regulations and public sector contracting expectations. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. You will work from home, with travel across England and Scotland as required. The salary for this role is £37,000 to £44,290, depending on experience. Essential Skills We'll be excited to see the following in your application:

  • Substantial experience in a similar role, including a track record or appreciation of business development
  • Demonstrable project management experience and skills, with excellent attention to detail
  • Knowledge of the third sector, health and social care and/or public health
  • Commercial and financial modelling skills
  • Excellent communication skills, including effective stakeholder engagement
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Benefits
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

    • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • We'll be excited to see the following in your application:
    • Substantial experience in a similar role, including a track record or appreciation of business development
    • Demonstrable project management experience and skills, with excellent attention to detail
    • Knowledge of the third sector, health and social care and/or public health
    • Commercial and financial modelling skills
    • Excellent communication skills, including effective stakeholder engagement

    Experience

    Essential

    • We'll be excited to see the following in your application:
    • Substantial experience in a similar role, including a track record or appreciation of business development
    • Demonstrable project management experience and skills, with excellent attention to detail
    • Knowledge of the third sector, health and social care and/or public health
    • Commercial and financial modelling skills
    • Excellent communication skills, including effective stakeholder engagement
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • We'll be excited to see the following in your application:
    • Substantial experience in a similar role, including a track record or appreciation of business development
    • Demonstrable project management experience and skills, with excellent attention to detail
    • Knowledge of the third sector, health and social care and/or public health
    • Commercial and financial modelling skills
    • Excellent communication skills, including effective stakeholder engagement

    Experience

    Essential

    • We'll be excited to see the following in your application:
    • Substantial experience in a similar role, including a track record or appreciation of business development
    • Demonstrable project management experience and skills, with excellent attention to detail
    • Knowledge of the third sector, health and social care and/or public health
    • Commercial and financial modelling skills
    • Excellent communication skills, including effective stakeholder engagement

    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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    London

    City of London

    EC1M 1AU


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    London

    City of London

    EC1M 1AU


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    20 January 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £37,000 to £44,290 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1768915182-V0J7D

    Job locations

    London

    City of London

    EC1M 1AU


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