Head of Business Development

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplished and commercially astute sport and leisure professional to provide leadership for Freedom Leisure’s business development function.

What You Will Do

You will lead business development delivery to drive sustainable growth, manage the business development team, and oversee performance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a substantial record of senior business development experience, successful team management, and the delivery of measurable commercial outcomes within the sport, leisure, or public-service environment.

Requirements

• Significant senior business development experience within leisure, public services, or related sectors
• Proven leadership and performance management of business development or similar professional teams
• Strong track record of delivering successful complex bids, tenders, and funding applications
• Excellent commercial and financial expertise, including business case and proposal development
• Ability to manage multiple high-value projects while maintaining quality, governance, and risk control
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across a multidisciplinary team
• Mobility to travel to meet business needs

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax-efficient schemes
• Discounted staff membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent, and professional counselling
• Incremental annual leave entitlement
• My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities, and everyday spending