Senior Tender Manager

- What we do - Back - Survey UXO ID & clearance Cable repair & installation IRM, construction & decommissioning Vacancy Senior Tender Manager - Survey, UXO & IRM Posted on As a Senior Tender Manager at N-Sea, you play a pivotal role in securing new business and shaping the commercial success of our projects across Survey, UXO and IRM service lines. You lead the end-to-end tendering process, from opportunity evaluation through to submission and negotiation, ensuring high-quality, competitive and risk-balanced proposals. You act as the central coordinator between commercial, operational and technical teams, driving alignment and ensuring that client requirements are translated into executable, winning solutions. Key responsibilities - Lead and take full ownership of complex, high-value tenders. - Manage the full tender life cycle: qualification, strategy development, execution, submission and negotiation together with our Commercial teams. - Help to define winning bid strategies, pricing approaches and commercial positioning. - Translate customer Scope of Work into clear execution strategies and cost structures. - Identify, assess and manage commercial, technical and contractual risks. - Coordinate and align input from (amongst others) engineering, operations, legal, procurement, HSEQ and finance. - Lead client interactions during the tender phase, including clarifications and negotiations. - Drive RFQ processes and evaluate supplier and subcontractor proposals. - Prepare and present tender reviews and key decision points to senior management. - Ensure effective handover to Project Management, supporting a smooth transition into execution. - Mentor and coach tender team members and contribute to continuous improvement of tendering processes. Qualifications - Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of tendering and contracting. - Proven ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary tender processes. - Strateg...