Business Manager - London & Home Counties

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Business Manager to play an important role within our Caring Services directorate. If you are passionate about using commercial insight, data, and collaborative working to improve services and support people at one of the most important times in their lives, we’d love to hear from you.

As Business Manager, you will work as an integral part of the place based Caring Services team, supporting business development, proposal and tender activity, lifecycle contract management, reporting and analysis. You will provide commercial expertise, insight and challenge to help shape local growth plans, support effective decision making, and ensure services deliver value and impact. You will report into the Senior Business Manager and form an integral part of the business team for London and the Home Counties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning commissioner relationships for your designated services, including leading contract management activity, coordinating contract renewals and variations, supporting commercial negotiations, and maintaining accurate records within our CRM systems.

• Supporting the full business development lifecycle, from market intelligence and opportunity assessment through to proposal development, tender submissions, mobilisation support and contracts management.

• Contributing to place based integrated governance arrangements and ensuring joint working between commercial, operational and support teams.

• Developing and maintaining clear reporting cycles, analysing financial, commercial and performance information, and presenting complex data in an accessible way.

• Working closely with the Senior Business Manager, finance colleagues and other Business Managers to support pricing, cost recovery, risk mitigation and contract performance.

• Coordinating with the clinical and operations teams to ensure services are running to budget, and that contract agreements reflect the services in practice.

• Building productive relationships with internal teams, commissioners, partners and stakeholders to identify opportunities, support service development and promote Marie Curie’s work.

Contract: Permanent, part time – 21 hours per week
Salary: MCJES Grade E, £38,007–£42,230 per annum, pro rata
Location: Hybrid working, split between Marie Curie Head Office and home working

What we are looking for

• We are keen to hear from people who can demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge and experience set out in the job description, including:

• Experience of working in a commercial or business team, ideally within a health or social care environment.

• Strong data analysis, reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate insights clearly.

• Demonstrable ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, take a proactive approach to problem-solving, and work collaboratively to manage competing priorities and workloads..

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and comfortability with Power BI and commercial systems such as CRM, Docusign or digital contracting tools.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence negotiating, influencing and working diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Problem solving and decision making skills, with experience completing risk assessments and identifying commercial risks.

• Flexibility, motivation and the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• A degree qualification, or equivalent relevant experience; a management qualification, financial management and project management experience would be desirable.

Please note that this role does not include line management responsibilities.

Please see the full job description here

What’s in it for you

• Annual leave allowance – 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
• Marie Curie Contributary Pension Scheme
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes

Benefits you will love

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Help with eyecare cost (T & C’s apply)
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• 15% discount in Marie Curie shops
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Life assurance

Application Process

• Closing date for applications: 30 September 2026
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Agencies need not apply

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.