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About Police Care UK
Police Care UK is the national, independent charity supporting serving and veteran members of the police community, and their families, when they’ve been physically or psychologically harmed through policing.
Demand for our services has grown by more than 400% in the last decade. This reflects the increasing impact of trauma in modern policing – from major incidents and serious violence to cumulative and vicarious trauma. We understand that harm doesn’t end with a shift, and that families are often affected too.
We’ve evolved from a traditional benevolent fund into a sector‑leading organisation delivering evidence‑informed support, trauma‑focused recovery services and practical prevention programmes across UK policing. Our work is grounded in compassion, clarity and evidence, and we’re fiercely independent so we can focus on what people really need.
Our vision is simple: a future where every member of the police community has access to the care and support they need, and nobody faces the impact of harm alone. Based in Woking and working nationally, we’re committed to strengthening the people behind the force – and we’re looking for those who want to be a part of that work.
Role Purpose
As our Business Development Manager, you’ll scope, develop and assess opportunities for Police Care UK to provide contracted services to police forces and other blue light organisations, generating sustainable income while increasing the charity's impact. The role will focus on building strategic relationships, understanding commissioning and procurement routes, identifying customer needs, and creating a robust pipeline of opportunities. Success will be measured not solely by income generated during the contract period, but by the quality of market intelligence, stakeholder engagement, opportunity development, and strategic recommendations produced.
Key Responsibilities
Market Assessment and Opportunity Development
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of opportunities within police forces and additional blue light services/ emergency services.
- Analyse the current landscape for employee wellbeing, trauma support, counselling, and psychological services.
- Identify barriers preventing organisations from commissioning or referring directly to Police Care UK.
- Evaluate the impact of current and emerging police reform programmes on future opportunities.
- Produce recommendations on priority markets and routes to growth.
Strategic Relationship Management
- Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across policing and blue light organisations.
- Engage Chief Officers, HR leaders, wellbeing leads, occupational health teams, and commissioners.
- Work closely with Police Care UK's Police Engagement Office to maximise existing relationships and networks.
Business Development
- Develop a pipeline of potential commissioned service opportunities.
- Identify procurement, commissioning, and partnership routes within target organisations.
- Lead on the preparation of proposals, business cases, and partnership discussions.
- Work with internal teams to shape service offers that align with market demand.
Strategic Planning
- Develop a business development and market engagement plan.
- Provide regular reports to the Director of Development, Executive Leadership and Senior Leadership teams
- Deliver evidence-based recommendations regarding future investment, resources, and organisational structure.
- Contribute to budget forecasting and income modelling.
Internal Collaboration
- Work collaboratively across fundraising, service delivery teams, finance, and engagement teams.
- Ensure opportunities align with the charity's strategy, values, and service delivery capabilities.
- Support the development of organisational readiness for commissioned service delivery.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience working within the policing, charity, public sector, health, policing or wider blue light/emergency services environment.
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Significant experience in business development, strategic partnerships, commissioning, consultancy or market development roles
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Proven track record of identifying, developing and progressing new income generation or commissioned service opportunities.
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Experience of building and influencing relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
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Experience conducting market analysis, opportunity assessment and strategic business planning
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Experience developing business cases, proposals, tenders or partnership
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Educated to degree level or equivalent professional
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Strong understanding of business development methodologies and partnership development.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement, networking and influencing skills, with the ability to engage credibly at senior leadership level.
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Ability to assess market demand, identify opportunities and translate intelligence into strategic recommendations
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Strong written communication skills, including the preparation of reports, proposals and business cases.
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Financial and commercial awareness, including income forecasting and opportunity evaluation.
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Strong planning, organisational and project management skills.
Why work with us
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, committed and values driven team making a real difference to the people who keep our communities safe. We offer:
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Enhanced wellbeing support
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Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contributions
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Development opportunities
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A 35-hour working week
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A supportive, collaborative culture
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The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of police officers, staff, volunteers, and their families
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining why you’re the right fit for this role. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are able.
Limitations:
This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances in consultation with the jobholder. The jobholder will be required to work within the rules and regulations of the Charity and accept the authority of the Chief Executive, who has the discretion to delegate authority to the jobholder and to withdraw it.
Equal Opportunities Policy:
The Charity is committed to eliminating any discrimination and promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in all it does. The Charity is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and we will not unlawfully discriminate against job applicants, employees of the Charity, volunteers, workers, or contract workers on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins) religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
