Metocean Proposal Specialist

1 month ago

Wallingford, United Kingdom Fugro NL Services B.V. Full time

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro's global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we're always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

The role

Fugro are looking for a Proposal Specialist to join the Metocean monitoring and forecasting team working in the offshore sustainable energy and marine sectors. Based out of either our Wallingford or Portchester offices you will be part of a 16 strong team responsible for building winning quotes and tenders for our clients located across Europe and Africa (EUAF). You will collaborate closely with Fugro colleagues throughout EUAF, as well as in Asia and the Americas. You will be commercially astute and have tendering and/or project management experience gained in the offshore sector combined with a good technical background. This role will suit someone who is driven, looking for personal development and is a team player who wants to actively contribute to the activities of a motivated commercial team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a company that is dedicated to investing in the wellbeing of its staff and their professional development.

Here's what a typical week would be like:

  • Reviewing client proposal and tender requests technically and commercially to determine requirements and priorities.
  • Undertaking bid/no-bid decision review process.
  • Liaising with project teams to determine and validate technical solutions.
  • Determining the winning bid strategy, technically and commercially.
  • Preparation of proposals and tenders.
  • Building project costing and determining margin.
  • Collaborate with colleagues from other internal departments on joint tenders involving floating LiDAR buoys, environmental, geo and other survey scopes used offshore.
  • Following the internal bid approval process.
  • Ensure all relevant documents are shared with the client and that there is accurate recording keeping throughout.
  • Working collaboratively with clients through tender clarifications, negotiations, feedback, and handover to the project teams.
  • Keep up to date with industry, competitor and scientific news and developments (renewable energy, energy transition, coastal infrastructure, CCS, etc.), attending selected exhibitions and conferences.

Who we're looking for:

Essential:

  • Professional experience working in offshore marine/metocean, environmental, survey or engineering.
  • Professional experience working in a tendering and/or project management role
  • Driven and enthusiastic with a desire to achieve technical and commercial success.
  • Organised with an ability to prioritise tasks, strong attention to detail, conscientious and able to work on own initiative.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills, with an interest to learn the use of new software packages (Fugro's internal support services software).

Desirable:

  • Degree or higher in related subject.
  • Fluency in an additional language.

What we offer:

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you'll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world's leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

  • Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
  • Competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • 24 days annual leave.
  • Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave.
  • Discounts portal
  • Subsidised canteen/restaurant in Wallingford.
  • Opportunity to lease a discounted electric car.
  • Free parking.

Our view on diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro's purpose 'together create a safe and liveable world' - and to each other.

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