Head of Contracts and Commercial Development

We are looking for an

exceptional Head of Contracts and Commercial Development to lead our commercial

growth agenda, maximise contract performance. Working across a diverse portfolio of

health, social care, community, and well-being services, you will lead the

development of new business opportunities, oversee contract management,

maximise income generation, build strong relationships with commissioners and

partners, and support the organisation to secure sustainable growth alongside

creating a greater offer for our communities.

Main duties of the job

Head of Contracts and Commercial Development

30-37.5 hrs a week, Mon to Fri

Permanent

Salary Range 8a £55,785 pro rata, fixed salary point

We're looking for a strategic thinker who combines commercial acumen

with a passion for making a difference.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth and sustainability of CPG and its subsidiaries through effective contract, commercial and business development activities. The role oversees contracts and service level agreements, ensuring risks are managed and opportunities for growth are maximised. Working with senior managers and the charitable trust, you will support income generation, grant funding and bids, while providing expertise in contracts, procurement and commercial negotiations. You will also help advance CPGs ambition to become a recognised Anchor Organisation within its communities.

You must have a degree in Business Administration or a relevant subject

and significant experience in commercial development, business growth, income

generation, contract management, or commissioning ideally within health and

social care, be able to demonstrate collective leadership style with excellent

skills in negotiation, influencing and relationship- building.

In return you will be part of a wider

supporting team and have opportunity to develop further.

Interview date -Monday 9 November 2026

For further information and to arrange an informal discussion please

contact Lisa Revell, CEO via email at lisa.revell@nhs.net

About us

Care Plus Group (CPG) is an employee-owned Community Benefit Society

dedicated to improving health, wellbeing and independence for the communities

we serve. Providing a diverse range of services including community nursing,

urgent care, primary care, rehabilitation, adult social care, learning

disability, specialist support services, and event medical services, CPG

supports people at every stage of their health and care journey. As a socially

responsible organisation, we combine a commercially minded approach with a compassionate heart,

ensuring we remain financially sustainable whilst always prioritising the needs

of the people and communities who rely on us.

We offer

excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory

pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme,

lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of

CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner

Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We

are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly

safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment

interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,785 a year

pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-26-197

Job locations

Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in a senior contracts, commercial management or business development role within a complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience of managing a portfolio of contracts or service level agreements through the contract lifecycle, including performance concerns, variations and renewals
• A successful track record of identifying tender opportunities and coordinating bids that have contributed to contract awards or organisational growth
• Experience of supporting income generation, including grant applications or other funding proposals, with demonstrable contributions to successful outcomes
• Experience of contributing to procurement and insurance arrangements, working with specialist advisers where necessary
• Experience of preparing business cases, assessing costs and income, and presenting commercial recommendations to senior managers or governance bodies
• Experience of project management and leading a project
• Experience of conducting investigations and RCAs
• Experience of delivering presentations, and teaching to small groups
• Experience in partnership working across professional disciplines and service specialities

Desirable

• Experience of working collaboratively across organisations
• Experience of negotiating complex agreements with commissioners, customers or suppliers, balancing commercial outcomes with quality and risk

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Business Management or equivalent degree level qualification
• Evidence of Accredited / theoretical training at postgraduate level relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant leadership training and or qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
• In-depth knowledge of contract management, commercial negotiation, risk assessment, financial appraisal and business case development
• Working knowledge of commissioning and procurement arrangements relevant to health and social care, including recognising applicable requirements and when specialist advice is needed
• Understanding of grant funding processes, funding conditions and accountability.
• Understanding of contribution of social value and anchor organisations to community outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to produce reports suitable for audience at senior manager level
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to communicate concerns and issues in a diplomatic manner that does not offend or escalate
• Knowledge of working within budget and understanding financial management
• Ability to deal with changing priorities, work under pressure, and work to tight deadline and flexible
• Ability to motivate, empower and lead teams from different professional disciplines
• To identify, manage and mitigate risks
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Teams.
• Ability to problem solve and make sound decisions concerning issues
• Ability to work as a collaborative team player at all times, with a strong commitment to developing the locality into a high performing well respected area

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Awareness of NHS and Adult Social Care Strategic Plans and Directives

Other

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Willingness to be adaptable and work flexibly
• Ability to transport self around the area and to deadlines

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in a senior contracts, commercial management or business development role within a complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience of managing a portfolio of contracts or service level agreements through the contract lifecycle, including performance concerns, variations and renewals
• A successful track record of identifying tender opportunities and coordinating bids that have contributed to contract awards or organisational growth
• Experience of supporting income generation, including grant applications or other funding proposals, with demonstrable contributions to successful outcomes
• Experience of contributing to procurement and insurance arrangements, working with specialist advisers where necessary
• Experience of preparing business cases, assessing costs and income, and presenting commercial recommendations to senior managers or governance bodies
• Experience of project management and leading a project
• Experience of conducting investigations and RCAs
• Experience of delivering presentations, and teaching to small groups
• Experience in partnership working across professional disciplines and service specialities

Desirable

• Experience of working collaboratively across organisations
• Experience of negotiating complex agreements with commissioners, customers or suppliers, balancing commercial outcomes with quality and risk

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Business Management or equivalent degree level qualification
• Evidence of Accredited / theoretical training at postgraduate level relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant leadership training and or qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
• In-depth knowledge of contract management, commercial negotiation, risk assessment, financial appraisal and business case development
• Working knowledge of commissioning and procurement arrangements relevant to health and social care, including recognising applicable requirements and when specialist advice is needed
• Understanding of grant funding processes, funding conditions and accountability.
• Understanding of contribution of social value and anchor organisations to community outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to produce reports suitable for audience at senior manager level
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to communicate concerns and issues in a diplomatic manner that does not offend or escalate
• Knowledge of working within budget and understanding financial management
• Ability to deal with changing priorities, work under pressure, and work to tight deadline and flexible
• Ability to motivate, empower and lead teams from different professional disciplines
• To identify, manage and mitigate risks
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Teams.
• Ability to problem solve and make sound decisions concerning issues
• Ability to work as a collaborative team player at all times, with a strong commitment to developing the locality into a high performing well respected area

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Awareness of NHS and Adult Social Care Strategic Plans and Directives

Other

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Willingness to be adaptable and work flexibly
• Ability to transport self around the area and to deadlines

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in a senior contracts, commercial management or business development role within a complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience of managing a portfolio of contracts or service level agreements through the contract lifecycle, including performance concerns, variations and renewals
• A successful track record of identifying tender opportunities and coordinating bids that have contributed to contract awards or organisational growth
• Experience of supporting income generation, including grant applications or other funding proposals, with demonstrable contributions to successful outcomes
• Experience of contributing to procurement and insurance arrangements, working with specialist advisers where necessary
• Experience of preparing business cases, assessing costs and income, and presenting commercial recommendations to senior managers or governance bodies
• Experience of project management and leading a project
• Experience of conducting investigations and RCAs
• Experience of delivering presentations, and teaching to small groups
• Experience in partnership working across professional disciplines and service specialities

Desirable

• Experience of working collaboratively across organisations
• Experience of negotiating complex agreements with commissioners, customers or suppliers, balancing commercial outcomes with quality and risk

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Business Management or equivalent degree level qualification
• Evidence of Accredited / theoretical training at postgraduate level relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant leadership training and or qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
• In-depth knowledge of contract management, commercial negotiation, risk assessment, financial appraisal and business case development
• Working knowledge of commissioning and procurement arrangements relevant to health and social care, including recognising applicable requirements and when specialist advice is needed
• Understanding of grant funding processes, funding conditions and accountability.
• Understanding of contribution of social value and anchor organisations to community outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to produce reports suitable for audience at senior manager level
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to communicate concerns and issues in a diplomatic manner that does not offend or escalate
• Knowledge of working within budget and understanding financial management
• Ability to deal with changing priorities, work under pressure, and work to tight deadline and flexible
• Ability to motivate, empower and lead teams from different professional disciplines
• To identify, manage and mitigate risks
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Teams.
• Ability to problem solve and make sound decisions concerning issues
• Ability to work as a collaborative team player at all times, with a strong commitment to developing the locality into a high performing well respected area

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Awareness of NHS and Adult Social Care Strategic Plans and Directives

Other

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Willingness to be adaptable and work flexibly
• Ability to transport self around the area and to deadlines