Base Colworth House, Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LZ Hybrid/Agile Working is Available

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Closing date 19/09/2025

Associate Director of Business Development

Associate Director of Business DevelopmentPart Time, Permanent

Base: Colworth House, Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LZ

Hybrid/Agile Working is Available

Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week

Shape the Future of Community Dental Services

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and impact? Join Community Dental Services CIC, an award-winning, employee-owned social enterprise, as our new Associate Director of Business Development. This is a unique opportunity to strategically support business growth across a diverse and values-driven organisation.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As Associate Director of Business Development, you will:

• Work in partnership with the Executive team to identify and develop sustainable income-generating opportunities across multiple regions and services providing clinically excellent care and outcomes.
• Provide strategic support to operational teams in business planning, bid writing, and service mobilisation.
• Collaborate with senior leaders focusing on successful and sustainable contract renewals.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including NHS commissioners, local authorities, and VCSE organisations.

You’ll be based at our head office in Bedfordshire, with hybrid working and travel to services across our geographical footprint.

About us

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced leader who can bring:

A master’s degree or equivalent experience in business or healthcare leadership.

A successful track record in business development and tendering within complex, regulated environments.

Strategic insight into healthcare markets and the ability to translate opportunities into impactful services.

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.

A collaborative, values-led approach to leadership and innovation.

Experience in dental or healthcare services is desirable but not essential.

What we offer

• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme with 10% Employer Contribution.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.
• Free parking, on site restaurant, subsidised gym

If you would like any more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact, Glen Taylor, Chief Operating Officer (Eastern Region) glen.taylor@cds-cic.co.uk.

Job responsibilities

Pleaseensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Person Specification

Associate Director of Business Development

• Please see attached job description and person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.