Commercial Director
Our ideal candidate:
- Executive‑level experience shaping and delivering commercial strategy in a complex, multi‑professional setting (charity, public or private).
- Deep knowledge of UK health & social care markets, commissioning and regulation (CQC/CI/Ofsted), with a strong grasp of public procurement and contract management.
- A track record of winning and mobilising large‑scale bids/tenders, pricing strategy and contract negotiations.
- Financial leadership of significant budgets; fluent in using data and insight to drive decisions and performance.
- Credibility and influence with senior stakeholders; exceptional communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Experience of Mergers and Acquisitions and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Advantageous: housing and Technology Enabled Care experience; prior Board‑level exposure.
Why join us?
Join an award‑winning charity with a people‑first culture and a clear social purpose. We offer a compelling package and a supportive environment where leaders can do the best work of their careers.
Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.
Interested and want to know a bit more?
To find out more about our charity check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zYkoj7x8s
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.
The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.