LDD, part of Acteon Group, is a marine and subsea foundation specialist. Using our extensive in-field experience, we design, engineer, build and operate world class pile-installation, lifting equipment and drilling equipment to deliver tubular foundations of any size, in any geology, anywhere. LDD are currently looking to add a Bid Manage r. As an LDD Bid Manager, you will be responsible for reviewing RFQs, drafting proposals and supporting clients with bids for foundation installation services in Offshore Renewables, Marine Construction and Oil and Gas markets. Your primary focus will be on the LDD Drilling service line, whilst also providing support for handling and grouting services, as required. You will be expected to have competent awareness of the full service range from the Acteon Foundations Business Line and be able to confidently package together multiple service offerings to fulfil customer project requirements. International travel is required, when necessary (1 week international travel every 8 weeks is expected, becoming more frequent with experience). Duties/Responsibilitie s:Generate new leads and client contacts, forming and building on new and long-term relationships with key client s.Review client RFQs including geotechnical data, site location, construction design drawings and installation method s.Build technical & commercial solutions using Acteon Foundations Segment offerings, write methodologies and develop cost model s.Attend meetings to discuss detailed project requirements and present LDD services, technical solutions, technical options, and commercial positio n.Meet and build relationships with decision makers in client organizations, hunt out potential future project opportunities and additional new client s.Provide market intelligence on competitors, upcoming projects, project sanctions, client strategy, barriers to entr y.Co-ordinate meetings with the client, to close out any clarifications as raise d.Co-ordinate internal meetings to ensure project risks are mitigated, ensure equipment is available and that our technical and commercial position is robus t.Co-ordinate project kick off meeting to allow successful execution of the project by the Projects Tea m.Actively encourage opportunities to work together with other Acteon operating companie s.Support diversification into new markets and product development, gathering market intelligence including competition, technical requirements, payback on capital investment, size of market and future market plan s.Build and maintain an awareness of key contractual considerations for LDD scopes of work and address these in bids, through discussions and negotiations with clients with support of LDD Commercial Manager and Senior Managemen t.Build and manage a sales pipeline of opportunities across the designated region and segment, with an aim to convert these into contract s.Responsibility for undertaking the preparation and co-ordination of LDD bids/quotations/enquirie s.Responsibility for the development, preparation, and maintenance of LDD CRM syste m.Prepare bids in line with client RFQ s.Co-ordinate technical, commercial and contractual bid review meetings (internal and external ).Attendance at LDD and Acteon marketing events, conferences, and corporate occasion s.Attend a weekly forward-looking diary of planned activities, customer meetings, live bid status, outstanding bid clarifications and actions required to convert bids into contract s.Attend a bi-weekly Business Development meeting, sharing new clients and new opportunities to the LDD Sales Tea m.Participate, as required, in the development of business plans and budgets for LDD. Research, investigate and prepare key business documents aligned with CRM data and conversion confidenc e.Contribute to the continual improvement, efficient and effective management of the business, quality, and safety culture of the whole company. Take action and/or report any unsafe operations in any part of the Compan y. Requiremen ts:High level written Engli sh.Familiarity with Microsoft progra ms.Engineering qualification such as mechanical, automotive or civi ls.Experience in managing a project in terms of deliverables and budget contr ol.Candidate will be proactive and able to work on their own initiati ve.Ideally 1 years bid experience with offshore/marine industry foc us.Ideally educated to Degree/HND/HNC level in a relevant field (i.e., Engineering or Geotechnical backgroun d).Willingness to travel global ly.Well presented, exceptional time management & organizational skills.Ability and willingness to learn and devel op.Excellent communication and presentation skills essenti al.The right to work in the UK.