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Leasing & Tender Director Advert close date: 31st July 2026 Purpose of role: The Tender and Leasing Director is responsible for the design and delivery of all tender and leasing activity across Marine sectors, with particular focus on shaping and delivering the mechanisms through which The Crown Estate brings forward marine opportunities, including nationally significant offshore wind programmes that support the UK’s transition to net zero and create long-term value from the seabed. Reporting to the Commercial Delivery and Programmes Senior Director, the role leads the end-to-end development and execution of complex tender and leasing programmes across the Marine sectors and leads our approach to bilateral leasing. The post holder will ensure commercial frameworks, tender strategies and leasing structures are robust, market-facing, operationally deliverable and aligned with The Crown Estate’s strategic objectives, value creation framework and enterprise priorities. The post holder will work closely with colleagues from across the Commercial Strategy, Delivery and Programmes teams to support a single, coherent commercial narrative. The role is accountable for establishing and maintaining the commercial, governance and operational frameworks that underpin Marine leasing activity, including leading Marine’s bilateral leasing approach and overseeing key negotiations where appropriate. Working across a broad stakeholder landscape, the Tender and Leasing Director will align commercial, legal, technical, operational and strategic priorities to deliver successful outcomes and maximise value creation. The Tender and Leasing Director will play a pivotal role in shaping market engagement strategies, developing innovative commercial approaches, influencing sector stakeholders and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes. Through strong leadership, commercial judgement and disciplined execution, the role will help maximise value and enable the sustainable development of the UK’s marine resources. Main accountabilities: Strategic Leadership Lead and develop the Leasing and Tender Team, creating a high-performing, collaborative and commercially focused function that delivers leasing and tender activity across all Marine sectors, with a particular emphasis on Future Offshore Wind Act as the senior subject matter expert for tendering and leasing, providing strategic leadership and influencing the future direction of Marine’s commercial delivery model Contribute to the development and delivery of Marine’s strategic objectives, ensuring leasing and tender programmes maximise value creation and support long-term business outcomes Commercial Strategy and Market Design Lead the development of market frameworks for future leasing opportunities, shaping how The Crown Estate allocates rights, creates value and supports strategic sector outcomes Support development of innovative commercial approaches that optimise market participation, encourage investment and deliver sustainable value for The Crown Estate and its stakeholders Provide strategic commercial leadership across the development of future offshore wind opportunities and wider Marine initiatives Tender Strategy and Delivery Accountable for the successful end-to-end design and delivery of complex leasing rounds and tender processes, from market engagement and commercial strategy through to evaluation, award, contract mobilisation and implementation Establish robust governance, assurance and decision-making frameworks that ensure transparency, consistency and effective risk management throughout programme delivery Drive best practice in tender design and execution, ensuring commercial robustness, operational excellence and alignment with strategic objectives Commercial and Leasing Frameworks Lead the commercial design of future leasing opportunities, working