Technical and Operational Authority - Pre Award
Ocean Infinity · Southampton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Posted Oct 1, 2026
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We are a technology company that is transforming operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.
We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.
We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.
We only employ the best people. People with a desire for excellence, a curious nature, people who are thoughtful, humble, collaborative and accountable.
We reward our people well. Beyond what's usually considered to be the 'market average'.
The opportunities for people in our business can be limitless, spanning a multitude of disciplines and open to all, regardless of background and experience level.
We are not your average workplace.
Ocean Infinity is seeking a senior operational leader to own and elevate the operational competitiveness of our global tender portfolio. This is not a coordination role. This is a high-impact position responsible for shaping how we design, challenge, and optimise operational solutions across all bids — ensuring they are commercially sharp, technically credible, and differentiated in the market.
As the single point of operational authority within the tendering process, you will operate with significant autonomy and executive visibility, influencing go/no-go decisions, shaping delivery models, and directly contributing to win-rate improvement and margin performance.
You will sit at the intersection of Operations, Technology, and Commercial, ensuring our bids fully leverage Ocean Infinity’s remote capabilities, lean operating model, and advanced technology platform in our tender submissions and directly to our Key Accounts.
This position works in total synergy with the Head of Business Development and Head of Tender to ensure we have the most impactful operational solutions presented to our key clients and within our tender submissions.
Success is winning more, growing faster, transforming operations at sea faster.
Purpose of the Role
To lead and continuously improve the operational strategy behind every critical tender submission, ensuring solutions are operationally robust, commercially competitive, technically differentiated, scalable, and aligned with Ocean Infinity’s innovation agenda.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Ownership of Global Bids
HSE first for all submitted Technical and Operational solutions
Fully responsible for all tendering, operational, technical and specification compliance
Full responsibility for Technical reviews and approvals
Own the operational design and delivery model for major tenders in conjunction with SMES
Manage process for SME input, review and collaboration
Critically assess schedules, resourcing models, productivity…