Tender Manager

We are seeking an experienced Tender Manager to join our team in Aberdeen, leading and managing the full tendering lifecycle for complex oil & gas and energy-related opportunities. This is a key commercial role, responsible for coordinating multi-disciplinary bid teams, ensuring timely and compliant submissions, and maximising win probability while managing risk and commercial exposure.

In this role, you will take on a central position in securing new projects across both traditional energy markets and the energy transition. You will act as the focal point between commercial, technical, operational and legal stakeholders, driving high-quality tender responses aligned with client requirements and company strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender and bid activities from opportunity qualification through to contract award
• Develop and manage tender strategies, including pricing, risk assessment and commercial positioning
• Coordinate internal stakeholders (business development, engineering, operations, finance, legal, HSEQ, etc.) to produce compliant and competitive submissions
• Manage bid schedules, deliverables and governance reviews to meet strict deadlines
• Interpret ITTs, contracts and client specifications, identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Prepare and present tender recommendations to senior management for approval
• Support contract handover to operations post-award
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market trends, client drivers and competitor activity

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Tender Manager / Bid Manager role within oil & gas or the energy sector
• Strong understanding of commercial models (lump sum, day rate, alliance, frame agreements, reimbursable)
• Experience managing high-value, technically complex tenders
• Solid contract and commercial awareness, including risk management
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple bids concurrently
• Degree in Engineering, Business, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline (preferred)

If you enjoy working across disciplines and want to play a key role in securing new projects, we would like to hear from you.

About Reach Subsea

Our services are delivered through a fleet of vessels, supported by offices in Norway, Sweden, the UK, the US, Brazil, Trinidad, Australia, and Singapore. We currently employ close to 500 people across both offshore and onshore locations. The company operates a wide range of work and survey ROVs from its fleet of vessels, ranging from smaller survey, IMR, and light construction vessels to highcapacity subsea construction vessels. Operations are performed by highly qualified offshore personnel and supported by competent onshore engineering resources. The Group’s objective is to offer high quality solutions and technology to clients in need of ocean data and services. Our vision, 'Sustainable access to ocean space,' underpins our commitment to developing sustainable solutions while carefully balancing the interests of all our stakeholder groups.