Senior Business Development Manager – Health & Care Home‑based / Hybrid | Attractive package including car and bonus. Job introduction This is a senior, high‑impact opportunity for an experienced Business Development or Bid professional to play a key role in shaping and winning complex, high‑value Healthcare contracts. Reporting into the Bid Director, you will support major new business, retention and growth opportunities within a highly competitive and regulated environment, helping to position the organisation as a trusted partner across the Health & Care sector. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, lead strategic bids, and bring insight, structure and energy to some of the most significant opportunities within the pipeline — all while enjoying a flexible, home‑based working model and an attractive reward package including car and bonus. What you will do Lead and support high‑value Healthcare bids, including new business, retentions and cross‑sell opportunities. Partner with the Bid Director to shape bid strategy, win themes and overall approach on major opportunities. Manage the end‑to‑end bid process, ensuring quality, compliance, governance. and deadlines are met. Collaborate with Commercial, Technology, Operations and Support functions to deliver compelling, client‑focused solutions. Contribute to written bid responses and guide design and graphics teams on content and presentation. Engage confidently with clients during procurement, presentations and clarification stages. Monitor market trends, competitor activity and sector developments to inform bid strategy and solutions. Share best practice and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement across the sales and bid community. What you will bring Experience in Healthcare sales and/or bid management, ideally within public sector or regulated environments. A proven record of supporting complex, high‑value contracts (£10m) from opportunity through to award. Strong understanding of Healthcare sector dynamics, client expectations and regulatory frameworks. Experience working in matrixed organisations, influencing a wide range of internal stakeholders. Confidence presenting at senior and board level, with excellent communication and storytelling skills. A structured, organised approach with the ability to manage multiple bids and priorities. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance competitiveness with profitability. A collaborative mindset, with a passion for quality, innovation and winning the right work. What is in it for you Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the most significant and complex Healthcare bids in the market, you’ll benefit from an attractive total reward package, including car allowance and bonus, plus a comprehensive range of wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits, including: Unlimited access to an online mental health and wellbeing platform, providing confidential support whenever you need it. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, offering practical support with everyday matters and more complex issues, including legal and financial advice, work‑related challenges and personal support such as bereavement. Access to a free health and wellbeing app, rewarding healthy lifestyle choices and providing a 24/7 virtual GP alongside a range of additional services. The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, giving you access to great deals 24/7 (also available to friends and family), plus the option of a prepayment cashback card. Money Insights and financial wellbeing support through the Salary Finance platform. The opportunity to save for your future as a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan. Death‑in‑Service benefit, providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones. A strong focus on career development, with access to a wide range of learning, development and progression opportunities across Sodexo. A Cycle to Work Scheme, supporting a healthier lifestyle while helping to reduce your environmental impact. About Sodexo At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in fifty-five countries, serving over one hundred million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer.We are committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job. Clickhereto read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture. Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.