Tender Manager

Job Description

Commercial Department  |  Lymington  |  Experienced hire

Spectrum Geosurvey specialises in coastal hydrographic and geophysical surveys, supporting clients across the offshore renewables sector. We are looking for a Tender Manager who can combine practical survey knowledge with strong writing, coordination and commercial judgement.

This role will lead high-quality tenders from opportunity review through to contract handover. It is suited to someone with around three years of marine geophysical survey experience who understands how field operations are planned and can turn that knowledge into credible, competitive proposals.

Department: Commercial

Location: Lymington Office

Experience: Approx. 3 years in marine geophysical surveying

Role Focus: End-to-end leadership and commercial tenders

 

The Role:

You will own the day-to-day tender process and bring together commercial, technical, operational, project and QHSE inputs. You will ensure methodologies, resources, schedules, assumptions and pricing inputs are aligned, deliverable and responsive to the client’s requirements, then provide a clear handover following award.

 

What you will do:

• Lead tenders, pre-qualification questionnaires and requests for information through review, approval and submission.
• Analyse invitations to tender, scopes of work and contract documents to identify deliverables, compliance requirements, risks and clarification points.
• Prepare tender plans, compliance matrices, responsibility schedules and review programmes.
• Develop technical methodologies, execution plans, vessel and equipment selections, personnel plans and programmes.
• Coordinate estimates and pricing inputs so that the offer reflects the proposed delivery model.
• Develop clear assumptions, qualifications, exclusions and commercial reservations for internal approval.
• Challenge inputs constructively to confirm that the proposed solution is safe, practical and achievable.
• Manage internal reviews and approvals, incorporate comments and maintain accurate version control.
• Coordinate client clarifications, interviews and presentations.
• Provide a post-award handover covering scope, commitments, risks, assumptions and outstanding actions.
• Maintain tender records and templates, improve proposal processes and guide Proposal Coordinators.

Experience and Skills:

• Around three years of experience in marine geophysical surveying, ideally within offshore renewables or a closely related sector.
• Practical understanding of the survey lifecycle and common systems, including multibeam echo sounder, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler, magnetometer and marine positioning.
• The ability to write clear technical and commercial proposal content for both specialist and non-specialist readers.
• Strong organisation, with experience coordinating several contributors against fixed deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify delivery risks, dependencies and scope gaps.
• Confident communication with internal teams, suppliers and clients.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience, and a full valid UK driving licence.

Useful additional experience:

• Experience as a surveyor, geophysicist, party chief, project engineer or project manager.
• Survey mobilisation, calibration and equipment integration experience.
• Knowledge of software such as QINSy, Teledyne PDS, CARIS HIPS and SIPS, QGIS or ArcGIS.
• Experience preparing programmes, resource plans, risk registers or estimates, and supporting client clarifications or contract handovers.

 

How you will work:

You will take ownership, communicate openly and work constructively across disciplines. Accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism are essential, together with a practical focus on safe and deliverable survey solutions. You should be comfortable sharing knowledge and using feedback to improve future submissions.

 

What We Offer:

• 33 days of annual leave each year, including bank holidays.
• A matched pension contribution of up to 5%.
• Flexible working hours.
• Continuous training and development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work scheme through salary sacrifice.
• A modern, environmentally friendly office with sit-stand desks.
• Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing and counselling support, including a 24/7 telephone service.
• Free eye tests, a free team lunch on Wednesdays, and regular sports and social activities.

 

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your suitability for the role to cv@spectrum-offshore.com, using “Tender Manager” as the email subject. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Spectrum Geosurvey welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences who can bring the skills and approach needed for the role.