Commercial Director

Agincare; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

Agincare, one of the UK's leading independent social care providers, is seeking a Commercial Director to shape and deliver robust commercial operations. The role involves overseeing critical functions such as estates management, legal compliance, procurement, and leading high-performing teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic leadership in a regulated environment, aligning operations with Agincare's mission for exceptional care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in commercial, estates, procurement, or legal operations.
• Experience managing a large, diverse property portfolio.
• Strong contract, tendering, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic and operational management of nationwide property portfolio.
• Champion major contract and tender submissions for growth opportunities.
• Lead procurement to deliver cost-effective sourcing strategies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Job description

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Job Introduction

Agincare is one of the UK's largest and most respected independent social care providers. With a legacy of compassionate care, innovation, and community impact, we continue to grow and evolve - and we're looking for a Commercial Director to help lead us into our next exciting chapter.
The Role

As our Commercial Director, you will take strategic ownership of five critical corporate functions: Estates, Facilities, Bids, Legal, and Procurement. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will shape and deliver our commercial operations, ensuring they are robust, cost-effective, compliant, and future-proof.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting Agincare's mission by ensuring our resources, assets, and partnerships are aligned to deliver exceptional service outcomes across our care homes, domiciliary services, live-in care, and supported living.
Key Responsibilities

Estates & Facilities Management:
Oversee the strategic and operational management of our nationwide property portfolio. Lead investment, refurbishment, and sustainability strategies across a large and varied property estate.

Bids & Business Growth:
Champion major contract and tender submissions, ensuring win strategies align with our values and market opportunities. Drive cross-functional collaboration to support sustainable growth.

Legal Oversight:
Manage legal risk and compliance across the business. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external legal partners to protect Agincare's interests.

Procurement Strategy:
Lead the procurement function to deliver cost-effective, ethical, and high-quality sourcing strategies, balancing innovation with fiscal responsibility.

Leadership:
Build and lead high-performing teams across each of the directorate's pillars. Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
About You

You are a commercially astute leader with a proven track record in managing complex operations across multiple domains, ideally within a regulated environment. You thrive on aligning operational delivery with strategic goals and can influence at board level.

Essential:

• Senior-level experience in commercial, estates, procurement, or legal operations
• Experience managing a large, diverse property portfolio
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and navigating complex stakeholder environments
• Experience within the health and social care, not-for-profit, or housing sectors
• Demonstrated ability to work with or within Local Authorities
• Strong contract, tendering, and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinking with hands-on delivery capability
• A solid understanding of Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations is advantageous
• A passion for social care or purpose-led sectors is a plus

About Agincare

We're a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, we're one of the UK's largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices .

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently . We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.