Tender Lead

Are you an experienced Tender or Bid professional looking to take ownership of complex offshore projects within a growing international business?

Grace May is delighted to be partnering with a respected global offshore energy services organisation to recruit a Tender Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing major offshore and subsea projects while working alongside highly experienced technical, operational and commercial teams.

Whether your current title is Tender Specialist, Bid Specialist, Bid Manager, Proposals Specialist or Tender Lead, we'd love to hear from you.

Aberdeen | Hybrid Working | + Excellent Benefits

You’ll manage the full tender lifecycle, from opportunity assessment and pre‑qualification through to contract award, helping to shape winning commercial strategies for projects across international offshore markets.

This is a business that values collaboration, initiative and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing your career within a supportive and ambitious team.

• Lead the complete tender process from pre‑qualification to contract award.
• Coordinate technical, operational and commercial teams throughout each submission.
• Prepare high‑quality commercial proposals, pricing and project estimates.
• Review tender documentation, scopes of work and contract requirements.
• Support bid strategy, commercial risk assessment and bid/no‑bid decisions.
• Build strong relationships with clients throughout the tender process.
• Ensure successful project handover following contract award.
• Drive improvements to tendering processes and best practice.

• Experience managing ITTs, RFPs and RFQs.
• Strong commercial awareness and proposal preparation skills.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Previous experience within offshore, subsea, engineering or energy sectors would be advantageous.

• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• On‑site parking
• International project exposure
• Long‑term career development within a growing global organisation

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence commercial success while working on exciting offshore projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Grace May for a confidential conversation.