Tender Manager

Ocean Infinity

. Act as the primary coordinator of all assigned tenders, ensuring timely and accurate inputs from all required teams.

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeSouthampton • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £65,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the tender lifecycle, ensuring compliance with client requirements, and delivering competitive proposals. Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain stakeholder visibility while optimizing operational efficiency.

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Tender Lifecycle ManagementOffshore IMR OperationsCost Calculation and Financial AnalysisStakeholder CommunicationProject Coordination

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Hard Skills

Tender PreparationCost CalculationProposal DevelopmentData ProcessingCompliance MonitoringRisk AssessmentMarket AnalysisOperational PlanningCRM ManagementPricing Strategy

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborative Team PlayerStrong Critical ThinkingHighly OrganisedProactive and Driven

Industry Keywords

Offshore OperationsInspection CampaignsSurvey and Data AcquisitionTender SubmissionsClient NegotiationsLean OperationsRemote TechnologiesInnovationBest PracticesMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary coordinator of all assigned tenders, ensuring timely and accurate inputs from all required teams.
Develop, coordinate, and deliver competitive tenders and proposals in compliance with Ocean Infinity’s procedures and client requirements.
Support development of the IMR commercial structure within Ocean Infinity.
Contribute methods and pricing for inspection campaigns, survey and data acquisition, light intervention and maintenance tasks, and associated data processing and reporting deliverables.
Prepare accurate cost calculations by consolidating progress data and financial inputs from relevant departments.
Monitor timelines and guarantee on-time tender submissions.
Maintain compliance with client requirements throughout the tender process.
Revise and update submissions in response to client clarifications and feedback.
Oversee internal approvals, productivity reviews, specification evaluations, and compliance checks.
Authorize and approve tender submissions in accordance with established approval levels.
Motivate and guide teams to deliver high-quality outputs.
Manage information flow and stakeholder visibility on progress, risks, and decisions.
Act as a main client contact during the tender phase and represent the business in negotiations.
Lead project handover by ensuring clarity of scope, deliverables, and responsibilities to the Project Manager.
Maintain and update CRM systems.
Assess operational plans, schedules, and resources for feasibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Embed Ocean Infinity’s differentiators—lean operations, remote technologies, and advanced tech—into proposals.
Collaborate cross-functionally to align operational decisions with business goals and market positioning.
Identify opportunities to reduce risk, optimise delivery methods, and enhance competitiveness.
Apply lessons learned from past tenders to strengthen solutions.
Analyse win/loss outcomes and share insights to improve tender strategies and win ratio.
Support post-bid reviews and embed lessons learned into best practices.
Attend relevant industry exhibitions and conferences.
Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and pricing to inform tender submissions and strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced professional with a strong background in offshore operations and/or extensive experience in the offshore IMR operations and services.
Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Thoughtful, thorough, and conscientious, with high levels of integrity and credibility when handling confidential matters.
A collaborative team player who values others’ perspectives and strives for the best outcome for the team and company.
Proactive, driven, and able to take ownership, working autonomously with minimal supervision whilst balancing team collaboration.
Strong critical thinker with the confidence to challenge, show initiative, and embrace new ideas.
Highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise in fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated familiarity or understanding of the tender lifecycle and/or Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
Enthusiastic about innovation, collaboration, and delivering excellence for people and the planet

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary for the role: 65,000 GBP per annum