Corporate overview

Aker Solutions provides oilfield products, systems and services for customers in the oil and gas industry world-wide. The company's knowledge and technologies span from reservoir to production and through the life of a field. Aker Solutions brings together engineering and technologies for oil and gas drilling, field development and production. The company employs approximately 23 500 people in more than 30 countries. They apply the knowledge and create and use technologies that deliver their customers' solutions.

We are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry face now and in the future

Aker Solutions is a leading global oil services company that provides engineering and construction services, technology, products and field-life solutions for the oil & gas industry. Aker Solutions currently has 18 000 people working worldwide.

Our Business very much depends on our people; all our major achievements are team efforts. We are looking for dedicated team players who like to be part of a winning team, who meet challenges head on to serve our customers’ needs.

Aker Offshore Partner Ltd based in Aberdeen, has excellent opportunities for talented individuals who can strengthen our team and support our ambitious growth plans within the engineering, construction, maintenance, modification and operations market.

We are currently looking for a Pursuit Manager to focus on bid preparation and management in the areas of Hook-up and Commissioning.  The position will be located in Kirkhill, Dyce, Aberdeen.

Responsibilities and tasks

Deliver quality and winning tenders for future Hook-up and Commissioning opportunities.  Lead team across Aker Solutions to ensure success.  This will include ensuring co-ordination of accurate and comliant technical and commercial data.  We anticipate that our tender managers will progress to manage successful projects, although this will depend on the opportunity and the manager in each situation.  Specifically, this position requires candidates to build relationships with a range of personnel within Aker Solutions and with prospective clients.  Due to the nature of our contracting business, these relationships need to become effective in a short space of time and deliver within usually tight timeframes.  This position reports to the Vice President of Business Development and is key to the future growth strategy of Aker Solutions.

APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK WITHIN THE UK

Qualifications & personal attributes

Appropriate engineering or business based degree preferred.  An experienced manager, capable of delivering to tight deadlines.  Excellent relationship and influencing skills, with proven drive to ensure that teams deliver together.  Experienced in hook-up and commissioning and particular experience in tender delivery required.  Desmonstrable commercial acumen, with ability to liaise knowledgeably with commercial and estimating experts.

We offer

•Friendly colleagues in an industry with a bright future
•An environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge with your colleagues
•Competitive benefits and strong focus on work-life balance