Business Development Support

Business Development Support (12-Month Maternity Cover)

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

DNV is seeking a proactive, organised, and solutions-oriented Opportunity & Bid Manager to join our team on a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working collaboratively to drive business success.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting sales growth, winning new business, and ensuring a seamless client experience from opportunity through to contract. You’ll work closely with project teams, legal, and internal stakeholders to coordinate bids, manage client communications, and streamline operational processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage and track all incoming business opportunities in Salesforce, ensuring accurate data entry and timely communication with project teams.
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of fee proposals and tender responses, including eTenders and government contracts.
- Support contract preparation and execution in collaboration with the Legal team, including oversight of Short Form Agreements (SFAs).
- Liaise with clients and internal teams to resolve fee-related queries, follow up on quotations, and gather feedback on lost opportunities.
- Ensure smooth handovers to project teams, manage client purchase orders, and communicate wins and updates to stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone with a positive attitude, strong organisational skills, and a natural ability to solve problems and build relationships. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer

We value all of our people and the contribution they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That’s why we recognise personal needs and offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter to you, including;

• Lifestyle benefits (25 days of annual leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options)

• Wellbeing benefits (including Health Insurance, Annual Health Assessment, Health and Fitness Club membership allowance)

• Travel benefits (including Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme)

• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection benefits

• Company contribution towards; eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): providing free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health

• Attainment of Chartership: contribution towards your first chartership achieved whilst an employee of DNV

• Recognition of Significant Anniversaries

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

Role Requirements

- Business or Environmental-related degree or equivalent hands-on experience
- Experience working with internal customers or collaborating with teams
- Ability to engage with diverse groups and build strong relationships
- Previous experience working on proposals
- Familiarity with e-Tenders platform, Salesforce, and bid management processes
- Background in environmental qualifications or related fields is advantageous

Personal Attributes

- Proactive, polite, and highly collaborative
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to identify and implement solutions

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