Tender Manager Capital

You will strengthen Van Oord’s global position by leading tenders that combine technical excellence, commercial insight and teamwork. With your leadership and strategic mindset, you create tenders that not only win projects but also drive innovation and resilience. You inspire your team to think differently, challenge conventions and deliver results that make a lasting impact on our clients and the environment.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Building and developing the best tender team in the market
• Understanding customer needs and translating them into winning tender strategies
• Coaching and challenging your team and other departments to develop new and innovative ideas
• Leading Joint Venture discussions with partners and representing Van Oord’s interests

Your Workplace

The Tendering & Engineering (T&E) department is the technical backbone of our company. We are responsible for successful tendering and engineering across our projects, from the tender phase all the way through to project completion. Working within this department means joining a dynamic group of specialists who collaborate across disciplines, share knowledge openly and work together to deliver the best technical and commercial solutions.

You will be part of the Product Line Capital within T&E. A team with a clear ambition to grow and excel in international capital dredging projects. By cherishing deep technical expertise, we deliver high-quality tenders that add real value. Our tenders are sometimes carried out in collaboration with partners from the industry, creating a professional and collegial environment where innovation, quality and creativity are the keys to success.

You are a strategic thinker and connector who combines technical insight with strong communication skills. You understand complex challenges and translate them into actionable strategies that strengthen the business. You are curious, critical and creative.

You bring:

• A relevant college or university degree (e.g. Civil Engineering, Business Administration or Communication)
• Affinity with the civil engineering sector
• At least 10 years of experience in execution and/or tendering of international dredging projects
• Strong strategic and communication skills and experience in a similar leadership role
• Excellent command of the English language, spoken and written

Working in an international, highly demanding and dynamic organisation, with the possibility to truly have impact on our business, people and environment. We offer a complete package with excellent secondary employment benefits. The package includes among other things: 

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience;
• 32 leave days of which a max. of 7 days can be appointed as collective leave days;
• Pension scheme;
• Variable bonus;
• Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities;
• Travel allowance;
• flexible working hours.

Are you interested? Apply via the application form below. Do you have any questions? Please contact Wilma van der Linden.
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