Business Development and Operations Manager

Gihil — United Kingdom · Posted ~4 hours ago

Senior

Skills

Business development Stakeholder management Grant writing Funding applications Customer relationship management Commercial pilots Procurement Operations management

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A growing technology organization is seeking a Business Development and Operations Manager to combine commercial development with hands-on operational leadership. You will build stakeholder relationships, identify funding opportunities, prepare grant applications, develop customer partnerships and pilots, manage procurement, and keep day-to-day business operations running smoothly.

Highlights

Broad commercial and operations position working closely with senior leadership. The role combines business development, funding applications, stakeholder management, customer relationships, procurement, and day-to-day operational coordination.

Description

Apply here: https://www.gihealthcare.co.uk/apply The role A broad commercial and operations role for someone who likes talking to people and getting things done. You will work directly with the CEO, take over relationships we have already built, and keep the business side running while the engineering team focuses on the product. What you will do Build and hold relationships with business support bodies, enterprise agencies and innovation networks, and spot the funding and business opportunities coming through themWrite and submit grant and funding applications with input from the technical teamManage our existing stakeholder relationships, keeping partners, funders and supporters updated and engagedReach out to new customers, build the relationship from first contact, set up commercial pilots and keep those relationships going afterwardsHandle procurement of components and materials, from sourcing and quotes through to deliveryKeep day to day operations, records and project coordination on track What we are looking for You are a natural relationship builder. That matters more to us than anything on paper. You are comfortable making the call, walking into a room of strangers, and following up until something happens. You also need a background in physics or engineering, either a degree or equivalent hands-on experience. You will be talking about our technology every day, to customers, funders and partners, so you need to understand what you are selling. Beyond that: clear writing and speaking, well organised across several threads at once, and happy in a small team where the job changes as you go. You must: ✅ Be willing to go through security clearance if required✅ Have a physics or engineering background, degree or equivalent hands-on experience Salary: Up to £42,000, made up of a base (£30k+) salary plus milestone-linked bonuses