Business Development & Relationship Manager - South East

About the role

We're looking for a dynamic Business Development & Relationship Manager (BDRM) to lead growth across the South East. Our South East spans Lincoln to London and Kent to Portsmouth This is a strategic BD role where you'll identify demand, build trusted partnerships with commissioners, and shape opportunities into services that can be delivered successfully. You'll own the full journey - from pipeline development through to mobilisation and occupancy - ensuring services are not only won, but set up to succeed. Why this role stands out End-to-end ownership You own the full lifecycle - from identifying opportunity and shaping solutions through to conversion, mobilisation and long-term success. You can win and deliver With support from Assessment, Operations, Quality, Finance, PBS and Marketing, you have the infrastructure to deliver what you win - not just sell it. Real impact, not just growth This is about developing safe, sustainable services - not chasing volume. Scale with influence With 30+ years' experience and national reach, Lifeways gives you the platform to operate with credibility and at pace. Disciplined growth We focus on the right opportunities - ensuring what we win is appropriate, deliverable and sustainable. What you'll focus on Developing and owning a high-quality pipeline of opportunities Building strong relationships with commissioners, NHS and local authorities Shaping commercially viable, outcome-led service models Leading opportunities through conversion, mobilisation and occupancy Working cross-functionally with Operations, Assessment, Quality, Finance and HR to ensure services are deliverable and sustainable Acting as a credible external partner and internal advocate for the customer This is a role for someone who enjoys both building opportunity and seeing it through.

Requirements

• You're a proven Business Development professional who:
• Has experience identifying, shaping and converting new business opportunities
• Builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders and commissioners
• Understands the link between commercial success and operational delivery
• Is motivated by impact and credibility - not just numbers
• Thrives in a role with ownership and visibility
• Experience in health, social care or a related sector is highly valuable - but what matters most is your ability to turn demand into deliverable services.
• Why join Lifeways
• At Lifeways, families are partners, not observers.
• We are investing in our people, systems and services to strengthen quality, improve outcomes and build sustainable models of care.
• We also recognise our journey - and are committed to continually improving how we align growth, assessment and delivery to ensure what we promise is what we deliver.
• For Business Development professionals, that means representing an organisation that is not only ambitious - but increasingly credible in the market.
• This is growth with purpose.
• #LI-SV1

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