Do you want to join our dream to see a world where a safe, efficient, affordable, and sustainable energy supply is fairly and peacefully accessible across the entire globe?
Our visionary plan is to become one of the largest and most excellent international marine survey companies, thus making an impact and playing a significant role in making this dream reality.

Job Description:

As Proposal Manager you are responsible for supporting the commercial department of Norwich, UK and Naples, IT with offshore geophysical and geotechnical tenders. Playing a key role in delivering profitable project opportunities, The Proposal Manager will be responsible for preparation and submission of client-focused proposals, under the guidance of the Commercial Manager, to whom they will report to. The Proposal Manager will be familiar with the general specifications and requirements of marine and land surveying incl. geophysical, geotechnical, environmental and UXO surveys, and/or offshore construction support services. As a Proposal Manager you will always be mindful of, and never compromise, our Health, Safety and Quality values and procedures.

Your responsibilities include:

Examine tender documentation, including operational provisions, technical specifications, and commercial requirements.
Liaise with suppliers, partners and all internal departments involved in the tendering process and define respective deliverables.
Define/propose technical solutions, methodologies, execution strategy and draft work schedules.
Perform cost calculations and project budgeting.
Prepare and submit the technical and commercial proposals, according to client requirements and company’s guidelines.
Liaise and attend meetings with the client throughout the entire bid cycle.
Produce reports and maintain complete records throughout the bidding process to ensure approval, traceability, and ultimately efficient handover to project teams.
Involved in business development activities from time to time e.g. social media marketing activities, or conference and trade show attendance.
Managing relationships with Customers, on the tender clarification stages.
Manage the tender strategy to meet Customer requirements.
Prepare, Issue and follow-up tenders, pricing/cost spreadsheet and clarification with related documentation management and filing/archiving (digital and hard Copy).
Proper distribution/collection of documents during Preparation/ Review/Negotiation of Tenders.
Ensure that per each tender, a Peer Review is properly carried out.
Liaising with Technical, Contract and Procurement Dept. for advice on:
- Method statement and technical solutions
- Services/Subcontractors’ selection and management until the finalisation of the agreement.
Liaising with Planning & Risk Manager for Tender Risks.

Who we’re looking for:

A bachelor in a higher professional education or equivalent professional and intellectual capabilities.
A minimum of 2 years in a similar role as tender, bid or proposal engineer in an offshore/marine environment/company.
We regard knowledge and or experience with geotechnical or geophysical tenders as a pre.

We are looking for people who are able to reach deadlines, who have a flexible approach and attitude and are commercially driven. People who have attention for details and have a curious mindset. Furthermore you are persuasive and have great presentation skills.

What we offer:

We can offer you great personal growth opportunities, exciting projects, an extremely accessible senior leadership team and a fun yet professional working environment. NextGeo boasts a comfortable working environment 15 minutes’ walk from Norwich City centre with ample parking.

WHO WE ARE

NextGeo is an international provider of marine geoscience services and offshore construction support, primarily serving the energy sector, with a particular focus on renewable energy. Founded in late 2014, NextGeo is recognized as a leading player in its field, providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions that cover the entire lifecycle of assets and projects, from initial conception during the design phase, through engineering, installation, inspection, and maintenance, all the way to decommissioning.

Part of the Marnavi Group, the leading Italian shipowner operating in the global offshore industry, NextGeo combines the knowledge, experience, and resources of a team of professionals whose consulting, engineering, and intervention capabilities enable immediate solutions to any issue, boasting over 30 years of success in the maritime and offshore industry.

With a fleet of 15 modern DP 1 and 2 class vessels and a multinational team of over 200 qualified and experienced professionals (our most valuable asset), NextGeo offers a variety of services from specialized consultancy to geophysical, geotechnical, environmental and marine archaeological surveys, to the detection, removal and relocation of unexploded ordnance and offshore construction support services.

MISSION AND VISION

Our mission is to provide our clients with all the data, information, and support they need to complete their projects with full confidence, ensuring the highest quality and complete safety, from conception to completion and beyond, all the way to final decommissioning. Ultimately, we aim to offer our specialized contribution to the construction of key marine energy infrastructure and assets that fall within our geographic scope and reflect our professional capabilities.

Our dream is to live in a world where safe, efficient, affordable, and sustainable energy is equitably and peacefully accessible to everyone. Our vision is to become one of the world's leading and most advanced international marine geo-exploration companies, thus helping to make a difference and play a significant role in realizing this dream.

OUR HISTORY

NextGeo was born from a joint venture between successful Italian entrepreneurs and a cohesive group of highly experienced managers.

The corporate structure is composed of the Marnavi Group , a major Italian shipowner operating globally in the offshore oil and gas industry, and the management team that directs the company. Since its founding, the company's operational headquarters have been located in Naples , where they remain to this day.

Subsequently, to further enhance the group's growth, relevance, and capabilities, a second major operating base was established in Norwich , UK. Since then, NextGeo has established itself as one of the leading international companies in marine exploration contracting, providing support services for offshore infrastructure construction, and is recognized as a major player in the industry.

Thanks to the expertise, experience and reputation of its professionals and the high quality and efficiency of its naval and technical assets, despite its relatively recent history, NextGeo has been successfully involved in the completion of most of the major energy infrastructure projects in the EMEA region .

In 2020, to support a large offshore wind farm development plan in the eastern North Sea, NextGeo established a new operations base in the Netherlands with its operational headquarters in IJmuiden.

Number of employees: 250–500
Sectors: Marine Geosciences, Offshore Construction Support, Subsea Survey, Renewable Energy (Offshore Wind), and Oil & Gas.
Preferred educational level: Bachelor/Master (HBO/WO) or higher in technical and scientific disciplines.
Preferred education: Geophysics, Geology, Hydrographic Surveying, Marine Engineering, Cartography, or Automation Engineering.
Career level: All levels, including Project Managers, Senior Data Processors, Field Engineers, and Marine Crew.

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