Director of Business Development

We’re delighted to share an exciting opportunity at Archus for a Director of Business Development. This role is based in the UK, flexible location with a global remit.

As we enter the next chapter of our ambitious growth strategy, we’re seeking a bold and visionary leader to join our senior management team. In this pivotal role, you will help shape our strategic direction, strengthen our market presence, and drive our brand into new areas across the public sector.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable international experience in business development, marketing and bid leadership with evidence of a track record of work‑winning in competitive tenders.
• Experience in managing, supporting and developing people, fostering a positive, inclusive and high‑performance culture.
• Evidenced based network from within the public healthcare sector to drive growth, work winning and market share.
• Experience in regulated sectors (e.g., infrastructure, built environment, central/local government) and frameworks tendering under the Procurement Act 2023 regime.
• Evidence of cross‑functional leadership (BD, marketing and sales) and exceeding growth targets.
• Advanced negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Are you ready to influence the future of healthcare and the wider public sector? Archus is a dynamic and forward‑thinking organisation, delivering innovative solutions that help shape tomorrow’s health and care systems. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful and lasting impact. Your expertise, energy and creativity will play a central role in positioning Archus as a true industry leader.

In return, you’ll be part of a vibrant and collaborative culture where progress is championed, achievements are celebrated, and people are at the heart of everything we do. Your contributions will be recognised, valued and rewarded as together we build the next chapter of the Archus story.

If you’re motivated by challenge, innovation and the opportunity to create lasting change, we’d love you to join us at Archus, where your future starts now.

About Archus: We are a healthcare consultancy providing strategic advice directly to government, health care providers and hospital groups. Founded in 2017, we have worked on over 1000 projects to date, supporting healthcare clients in the delivery of multi‑million‑pound healthcare projects across the UK, Canada and other locations internationally. The team is led by a highly experienced and capable senior leadership team who have worked together for many years.

We have experienced significant growth since inception with five offices in the UK, one in Ireland and one in Toronto, Canada. We’re successfully targeting international growth via new territories while creating additional service offerings to meet the needs of the market and capitalise on global increases in healthcare spend. We position ourselves uniquely as one of the few firms of consultants to provide end‑to‑end advice on healthcare projects, from initial strategy development through to on‑site delivery.

This includes our Archus Insights team that provide a data analytics service to our UK and worldwide client base. A unique value proposition cited as the ability to support clients from “Boardroom to Boots”.

We pride ourselves in being a B‑Corp accredited business, we also hold the Silver Standard regarding Investors in People and a 2‑star Best Companies accolade. We are flexible in our approach and don’t conform to a traditional 9‑5 but instead trust our employees to fulfil their contractual hours in line with their personal and professional commitments.

Importantly, every member of the Archus team is committed to a collective vision and shared purpose in the delivery of services to clients – to shape the future of healthcare. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of like‑minded people with a strong social purpose and to be a part of continuing the growth trajectory of Archus.

Archus’ vision is to be the leading healthcare infrastructure specialist. We put people, communities, and stakeholders at the heart of everything we do, and we grow our business responsibly. We value and take pride in our people, our partnerships, and our customers – together we deliver exceptional work and build long lasting relationships.

If you feel you have the drive and energy to assist us in achieving this vision and are aligned with the person specification, please submit your application by following the instructions below.

Benefits and Salary: This role will have a salary commensurate with the level of experience and knowledge of the applicant. In addition, you will have access to the following:

• Great social culture – but we also respect people’s personal approach to socialising
• An attractive annual bonus incentivisation
• Life assurance
• Individual private medical insurance
• Group Income protection Cover
• Pension – matching up to 5% employer for 5% employee contribution
• Employee share trust – Employees own 10% share of the business. Allocations are made to the team each year, with potential for discretionary dividends on an annual basis
• Sale reward scheme – designed to incentivise and reward those that secure and deliver new work/opportunities
• Up to a maximum of 28 days annual leave based on length of service.
• Annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 additional days per annum)
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Hybrid/flexible approach to work
• Opportunity to get involved with our internal working groups - become a champion for your region for Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Social Value, Environmental and Governance

To see what we can offer you – visit our careers page Archus - Join us.

Applying for the role: If you feel you have the drive and energy to assist us in achieving this mission and are aligned with the person specification, please don’t hesitate to apply by clicking on ‘Apply NOW’. Archus is a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means we take a number of proactive steps to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and also to support any of our team who may have a disability or long‑term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you need any assistance or would like to request any adjustments as part of our recruitment process, don’t hesitate to ask.