Offshore Tender & Acquisition Lead – Seabed Interventions

DEME Group; Breda; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility program

Permanent training track

Growth opportunities

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

DEME Group is seeking a Tender Manager to analyze international tenders and develop proposals for complex offshore works. You will lead a tender team, coordinate with Engineering, Legal, Insurance, Finance, and Project Controls, and drive high-quality submissions.

You will manage the tender process, negotiate with clients, and coordinate stakeholders across DEME Offshore to ensure timely, robust proposals and successful contract closures. Travel abroad for short missions is expected.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in offshore installation projects or tenders.
• Experience with dredging projects is preferred.
• Strong negotiating skills and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication at all organizational levels.
• Proactive, hands-on leader with structured, deadline-driven mindset.
• Willing to travel abroad for short missions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze tender documentation from potential clients.
• Lead method selection and proposal writing.
• Prepare cost calculations and planning for works.
• Draft installation sequence drawings.
• Perform risk assessments.
• Liaise with subcontractors and support departments.
• Summarize and report for approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Team management

Risk assessment

Education

BSc/MSc in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

DEME Group is seeking a Tender Manager to analyze international tenders and develop proposals for complex offshore works. You will lead a tender team, coordinate with Engineering, Legal, Insurance, Finance, and Project Controls, and drive high-quality submissions.

You will manage the tender process, negotiate with clients, and coordinate stakeholders across DEME Offshore to ensure timely, robust proposals and successful contract closures. Travel abroad for short missions is expected.