Director of Health

Director of Health Location: UK-wide Construction RGB Recruitment is working with a leading construction and built environment organisation to appoint a Director of Health to drive growth and develop strategic relationships across the healthcare sector.

This is a senior, client-facing role focused on identifying new opportunities, strengthening key client partnerships and positioning the business for future work across public and private healthcare infrastructure.

The Role

Working closely with senior leadership, business development, bid and operational teams, you will develop and deliver a targeted growth strategy for the healthcare sector, building relationships with key decision-makers and identifying opportunities at the earliest stages of project development.

Key responsibilities will include:

Developing strategic relationships with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems, private healthcare providers and other key sector stakeholders. Identifying emerging opportunities and engaging early on capital investment programmes and estate development plans. Developing sector-specific business development strategies and client value propositions to improve work-winning success. Collaborating with senior management, bid teams and operational colleagues to maximise opportunities across the wider business. Exploring growth opportunities across acute and community healthcare, mental health, diagnostics and modern healthcare infrastructure. Providing market intelligence to support business planning, opportunity selection and future investment decisions. Building relationships at executive and board level, positioning the organisation as a trusted partner for complex healthcare projects. Promoting solutions that support quality, safety, sustainability, compliance and long-term value for clients.

About You

You will be an experienced business development or framework manager with a strong understanding of the construction, built environment and healthcare infrastructure sectors.

You will bring a strategic approach to growth, the ability to influence senior stakeholders and a track record of developing relationships that translate into commercial opportunities.

You will have:

Experience in a senior client-facing, business development or work-winning role within construction, infrastructure or a related sector. A strong understanding of the healthcare or wider public sector environment, including complex procurement and investment programmes. Experience developing and delivering business growth strategies within a complex organisation. The ability to build relationships with senior decision-makers and engage confidently at executive level. Strong leadership, communication, analytical and presentation skills. Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and influencing stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. An understanding of sustainability and environmental priorities within the built environment. Familiarity with NEC contracts and CRM systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365. A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience, alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development. The Opportunity This is an opportunity to take a strategic role in developing the healthcare market, influencing future growth and building long-term partnerships with key clients.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The role offers UK-wide flexibility, with regular travel required to support client relationships and internal collaboration.

For a confidential discussion, contact RGB Recruitment Exeter and ask for Nicky Harris to find out more