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Tender & proposals coordinator

Join Primo Marine in Darlington as a Tender & Proposals Coordinator. Manage and coordinate high-quality tender submissions, working closely with technical and commercial teams. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a bonus system, and ongoing learning opportunities in a collaborative environment.

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You play a vital role in supporting Primo Marine's continued growth and success. You ensure high-quality tender and proposals are delivered on time, meet client requirements and reflect the expertise Primo Marine brings to every project.

Working closely with technical experts, commercial teams and management, you bring together all the elements required for a winning submission. From gathering information and coordinating contributors to managing submissions and maintaining tender records, you ensure every tender and proposal is organised, compliant and professionally presented.

Working within a thriving environment , no two opportunities are the same. Some move quickly, while others develop over several months. Your ability to stay organised, think ahead and keep stakeholders aligned enables you to guide each opportunity successfully from start to finish.

Your path within Primo

  • Coordinate and manage tender and proposal opportunities from qualification through to final submission;
  • Work closely with our technical, commercial and contracting teams to ensure submissions accurately reflect client requirements and Primo's expertise and added value;
  • Maintain all aspects of administration, documentation, databases and submission platforms, ensuring records are complete and up to date;
  • Continuously improve our processes by capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities to strengthen future submissions.

You've got it

  • 5+ years of experience in a Tender Coordinator, Proposal Coordinator, Bid Coordinator or similar role;
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting with clients and internal teams;
  • A sharp eye for detail and the ability to identify missing information, risks and opportunities within each submission;
  • Experience with tender portals, procurement platforms and tender submission processes;
  • A proactive, commercially minded approach with a genuine drive to help win work.

Why you'll love it here

  • You oversee your own schedule - plan your workday in the way that works best for you;
  • We share if we do well: we have a bonus system, based on company and personal performance;
  • Embrace lifelong learning with our very own Primo Academy and develop yourself a bit more every day;
  • 30 holidays on a full-time basis (and the possibility of buying more if 30 just isn't enough!);
  • You'll spend approximately 50-75% of your time in our Darlington office, working closely with the team and contributing to our collaborative culture;
  • Work alongside a team of technical experts, commercial professionals and ambitious colleagues who are passionate about what they do;
  • This role is available on either a full-time basis or as a 4-day-per-week position.

Are you a Primo?

A great communicator with a strong sense of ownership and an eye for detail. You're someone who enjoys bringing people together, managing multiple priorities and driving projects to a successful outcome. You don't just follow the process, you think ahead, identify opportunities and take responsibility for delivering the best possible result.

At Primo Marine, expertise, collaboration and continuous development are at the heart of everything we do. If you're ready to make an impact and help us win exciting projects around the world, we'd love to hear from you.

"My colleagues at Primo Marine have been extremely friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. It is critical to work in an environment where you can be yourself and trust your colleagues. I have found this at Primo Marine." - Femi, Senior Expert

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Pay & benefits

+ We have a bonus system, based on company and personal performance.
Paid time off Learning budget

Typical pay for similar roles

Estimate
£40,000–62,600 annually
Mid level · United Kingdom · 470 similar jobs

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About this role

Posted
14 Oct 2026
Updated
14 Oct 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
Hybrid
Sectors
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
5+ years

About Primo Marine

Company Overview

Name

Primo Marine

Headquarters

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Founded

1997

Size

Approximately 40 employees (source: rocketreach.co). Estimated revenue of $6.8 million in recent profiles (source: creditsafe.com).

What They Do

Primo Marine specializes in subsea power cable engineering, installation, protection, and maintenance for offshore renewable energy connections, including offshore wind farms, export cables, network systems, and interconnectors. Their expertise includes cable protection systems (CPS), terminations, burial, and seabed mobility solutions (source: primo-marine.com). The company offers detailed services such as independent risk consulting through Primo Risk & Control, where they de-risk offshore cable disciplines, and acts as Owner’s Engineer for installation engineering and cable route optimization (source: energicoast.co.uk). Their target markets include offshore wind developers, insurers, lenders, installers, and transmission system operators such as Statnett and TenneT, with a strong presence in both European and Asian projects (source: offshore-energy.biz). Primo Marine stands out due to its independence, allowing them to provide impartial advice and combine in-depth knowledge with ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management (source: primo-marine.com).

Projects & Track Record

Among the notable completed projects is the role as Owner’s Engineer for the NorNed Interconnector project for Statnett & TenneT, where Primo Marine has provided extensive knowledge of the cable system since its inception, supporting operations (source: offshore-energy.biz). Other key projects include the Gemini offshore wind farm, where they optimized cable routes, and the Galloper offshore wind farm, where they ensured optimal cable routing. Additionally, they contributed to the protection of CPS at Luchterduinen and supported the German Bundesnetzagentur with Baltic Eagle with burial and installation optimization solutions (source: energicoast.co.uk). The company has worked on over 300 projects in total, including 45+ offshore wind farms and 30+ interconnectors, with a geographical presence spanning Europe and Asia (source: primo-marine.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, there have been no significant announcements, contract wins, acquisitions, or mergers documented in the available sources. However, the most recent project mentions, such as Baltic Eagle and NorNed support, confirm the ongoing relevance of the company (source: energicoast.co.uk). Certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 and SAQ+ Level 3 by DNV GL remain active milestones that emphasize compliance with quality and safety (source: primo-marine.com). No specific milestones or awards for 2024-2025 have been documented in the reviewed materials.

Working At

At Primo Marine, there are positions in engineering, risk consulting, finance, and operations, with departments focusing on subsea cable installation engineering and risk management (source: primo-marine.com). The company has offices in Rotterdam, Darlington (UK), Berlin (Germany), and Copenhagen (Denmark), supporting a team of approximately 40 experts (source: rocketreach.co). The company culture emphasizes customer-oriented service, professional excellence, trust relationships, independence, and teamwork, with a flat structure that invests in team activities and shared workload (source: primo-marine.com). Specific employee benefits are not documented in public sources.

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