Business Relationship and Growth Manager
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Would consider full or part time hours. Must be a driver and have use of a car for business purposes. Mileage: 45p per mile |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, North West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Pure Innovations |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for someone connected within the Greater Manchester health, social care, or VCFSE sector who can open doors, build meaningful partnerships, and grow innovative services that create real social impact.
This role is ideal for someone who:
• Has worked in a senior role within business development for a social care provider, supported employment service, NHS partnership team, or Greater Manchester VCFSE.
• Understands how to navigate adult social care commissioning, NHS community pathways, or specialist provision to generate business opportunities.
• Has a network that may include strategic commissioners within health, education social care and community organisations.
• Has a passion for improving outcomes for people with disabilities, learning differences, autism, long term health conditions, or those at risk of social isolation in Greater Manchester.
Role Purpose:
The Relationship & Growth Manager will lead Pure’s business growth by successfully building strategic relationships with commissioners, funders and stakeholders, which will develop firm foundations for new business, transforming these into tangible new business ventures for Pure Innovations.
The role requires an understanding of the Greater Manchester health and social care landscape, including local authority commissioning teams, NHS Greater Manchester, Adult Social Care, VCFSE networks, and place based partnership structures.
The postholder will draw upon existing networks to expand Pure’s influence and identify opportunities, leading the bidding lifecycle, ensuring all submissions are accurately costed, high quality, and effectively project‑managed through to submission.
Responsibilities:
• Work across the organisation to ensure a proactive business growth vision.
• Lead on the delivery of new business by continually horizon scanning for opportunities, exploring tendering options and reviewing trend data.
• Develop relationships with Greater Manchester health, social care, statutory and VCFSE organisations to create business opportunities aligned with strategic priorities
• Use GMCA strategies and commissioning plans to Co-design responsive provision or develop viable business propositions.
• Represent Pure within Greater Manchester commissioning forums, VCSE networks and partnership groups.
• Produce and present outcome focused reports including a Business Growth Dashboard.
• Deliver innovative and creative outcomes supporting organisational growth.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Undertake relevant training.
• Participate in conferences and training events.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation and service developments.
• Adhere to policies and procedures
• Uphold organisational values Respectful, Aspirational, Responsive and Inclusive
• Complete any reasonable tasks requested by the line manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential: GCSEs level 4+ in Maths & English.
Desirable: Qualification in business or project management.
Essential experience:
• Minimum 2 years business development experience within the Greater Manchester health, social care, VCSE, or supported employment ecosystem.
• Understanding of Greater Manchester devolution priorities and how they influence commissioning priorities, for local health and care agendas
• Bid writing for health/social care contracts (£500,000+)
• Contract negotiation with local authorities/NHS partners
• Social value commitments and ethical practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking, analysis and project management.
Desirable experience:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Senior business development role within the Greater Manchester health, social care, VCSE, or supported employment ecosystem.
• Existing relationships with commissioners, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, local authorities, Integrated Care Systems (NHS GM), or social care providers.
• Co designing social impact models
Why Join us?
• Rewarding career pathways and progression opportunities with an award-winning organisation, which puts people first (not profits).
• Full Induction, training & Development programmes.
• Leadership development program recognised by Chartered Management Institute.
• Flexible working hours (subject to the needs of the service).
• 22–30 days holiday after 5 years’ service (pro rata - part-time staff) + Bank Holidays.
• Health Benefits including Simply Health cover, dental treatment plan cover or gym membership. (after completion of probationary period).
• Bonus birthday holiday after 5 years’ service.
• Company events and fun days out.
• Discount at Catering Outlets.
• Employee Assistance Programme- 24-hour helpline for support and advice.
• Nest pension Scheme-salary sacrifice basis. Pure makes a scheme % contribution.
• Mental Health at work first aiders to offer guidance and Support when required.
• Refer a friend recruitment scheme.
This role is ideal for someone who:
• Has worked in a senior role within business development for a social care provider, supported employment service, NHS partnership team, or Greater Manchester VCFSE.
• Understands how to navigate adult social care commissioning, NHS community pathways, or specialist provision to generate business opportunities.
• Has a network that may include strategic commissioners within health, education social care and community organisations.
• Has a passion for improving outcomes for people with disabilities, learning differences, autism, long term health conditions, or those at risk of social isolation in Greater Manchester.
Role Purpose:
The Relationship & Growth Manager will lead Pure’s business growth by successfully building strategic relationships with commissioners, funders and stakeholders, which will develop firm foundations for new business, transforming these into tangible new business ventures for Pure Innovations.
The role requires an understanding of the Greater Manchester health and social care landscape, including local authority commissioning teams, NHS Greater Manchester, Adult Social Care, VCFSE networks, and place based partnership structures.
The postholder will draw upon existing networks to expand Pure’s influence and identify opportunities, leading the bidding lifecycle, ensuring all submissions are accurately costed, high quality, and effectively project‑managed through to submission.
Responsibilities:
• Work across the organisation to ensure a proactive business growth vision.
• Lead on the delivery of new business by continually horizon scanning for opportunities, exploring tendering options and reviewing trend data.
• Develop relationships with Greater Manchester health, social care, statutory and VCFSE organisations to create business opportunities aligned with strategic priorities
• Use GMCA strategies and commissioning plans to Co-design responsive provision or develop viable business propositions.
• Represent Pure within Greater Manchester commissioning forums, VCSE networks and partnership groups.
• Produce and present outcome focused reports including a Business Growth Dashboard.
• Deliver innovative and creative outcomes supporting organisational growth.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Undertake relevant training.
• Participate in conferences and training events.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation and service developments.
• Adhere to policies and procedures
• Uphold organisational values Respectful, Aspirational, Responsive and Inclusive
• Complete any reasonable tasks requested by the line manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential: GCSEs level 4+ in Maths & English.
Desirable: Qualification in business or project management.
Essential experience:
• Minimum 2 years business development experience within the Greater Manchester health, social care, VCSE, or supported employment ecosystem.
• Understanding of Greater Manchester devolution priorities and how they influence commissioning priorities, for local health and care agendas
• Bid writing for health/social care contracts (£500,000+)
• Contract negotiation with local authorities/NHS partners
• Social value commitments and ethical practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking, analysis and project management.
Desirable experience:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Senior business development role within the Greater Manchester health, social care, VCSE, or supported employment ecosystem.
• Existing relationships with commissioners, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, local authorities, Integrated Care Systems (NHS GM), or social care providers.
• Co designing social impact models
Why Join us?
• Rewarding career pathways and progression opportunities with an award-winning organisation, which puts people first (not profits).
• Full Induction, training & Development programmes.
• Leadership development program recognised by Chartered Management Institute.
• Flexible working hours (subject to the needs of the service).
• 22–30 days holiday after 5 years’ service (pro rata - part-time staff) + Bank Holidays.
• Health Benefits including Simply Health cover, dental treatment plan cover or gym membership. (after completion of probationary period).
• Bonus birthday holiday after 5 years’ service.
• Company events and fun days out.
• Discount at Catering Outlets.
• Employee Assistance Programme- 24-hour helpline for support and advice.
• Nest pension Scheme-salary sacrifice basis. Pure makes a scheme % contribution.
• Mental Health at work first aiders to offer guidance and Support when required.
• Refer a friend recruitment scheme.
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