Business Development Manager

Nurses UK; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus/commission

Career progression opportunities

Supportive and friendly environment

Ongoing training and development

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Job summary

Nurses UK is expanding its Newcastle team and seeking a motivated Business Development Manager. The role involves owning a permanent desk, building relationships with clients, and managing the full recruitment cycle while aiming for leadership as the business grows.

You will travel for field-based days and work hybrid in Newcastle, with a clear path into leadership and ongoing training as the company expands its healthcare staffing services across the UK.

Qualifications

• Healthcare sector experience essential.
• Solid recruitment experience with proven billing success.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport quickly.
• Confidence in business development and commercial decision-making.
• Ambition, resilience and a target-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build client partnerships by meeting clients in person and over the phone to understand their needs and develop long-term relationships.
• Deliver a high-standard service that encourages repeat business and referrals.
• Support junior colleagues as the team grows.
• Maintain compliance and high service delivery standards.

Skills

Relationship building

Billing success

Communication skills

Business development

Target-driven

Resilience

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne/ Hybrid Working Available + Field Based Days out
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 + Bonus Scheme
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Us

Nurses UK is a growing healthcare staffing and recruitment organisation dedicated to providing high-quality staffing solutions to healthcare providers across the UK. We are passionate about delivering excellent service, building long-term client relationships, and supporting healthcare professionals in their careers. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a motivated and ambitious Business Development Manager to join our team.

The Role

We’re expanding our Newcastle team and looking for a driven Business Development Manager to take ownership of a permanent desk. This is a role for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing the full recruitment cycle, and wants a clear path into leadership as the business continues to grow.

What You’ll Be Doing

Building Client Partnerships: Meet clients in person and over the phone to understand their needs and develop long-term relationships.

Delivering Quality: Provide a high‑standard service that encourages repeat business and strong referrals.

Supporting Others: Offer guidance to junior colleagues as the team grows.

Maintaining Standards: Ensure compliance and service delivery remain consistently high.

Solid experience in recruitment with proven billing success

Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.

Confidence in business development and commercial decision‑making.

Ambition, resilience, and a target‑focused mindset.

Healthcare Sector experience Essential.

• Competitive basic salary
• Uncapped bonus/commission structure
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays