Job Description

Role:

Business Development Partner

Location:

Mirfield with some Hybrid Working available

Salary:

40,000/pa (FTE)

Hours:

Full-time

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Are you a strategic, relationship-driven professional with a passion for making a difference? We're looking for a Business Development Partner to help grow and sustain our vital services for people with learning disabilities.

About the Role

You'll be at the forefront of securing new referrals from local authorities and the NHS, working directly with commissioners and funders to build strong networks and partnerships. A key part of your role will involve:

Generating new referrals for our residential, supported living, education and day services. services. Negotiating placement fees and annual uplifts with commissioners. Building and maintaining a professional network across local authorities, NHS, and integrated care systems. Researching and applying to grant-making trusts to support service development. Providing strategic insight to senior leaders on market trends and commissioning priorities.


This is not an exhaustive list, and you are encouraged to review the full job-description by clicking HERE.

About You

We're seeking someone who:

Understands how local authority and NHS commissioning works. Has proven experience in business development, commissioning, or contracts in health/social care. Can negotiate confidently and persuasively with commissioners and funders. Writes compelling funding applications and business cases. Is proactive, resilient, and motivated to make a positive impact in the lives of people with complex needs.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your professional expertise to make a lasting difference. You'll join a passionate, values-driven charity, working alongside a supportive leadership team who are committed to high-quality care and innovation.



To apply please send your CV and a supporting statement to recruitment@hollybanktrust.com. If you'd like to organise an informal site visit to come and see what we do please contact the Recruitment Team on 01924490833.

Closing date:

Sunday 2nd November 2025

Interviews to be held w/c 3rd November 2025

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBTQIA+) communities to succeed at Hollybank Trust and our policies and procedures ensure that this can happen. Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. Please let us know on your application about any adjustments that you require for your interview or give us a call to discuss your application in more detail.