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Tender Engineer

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Summary

The role involves analyzing tender documents, drafting technical bid responses, and coordinating with teams to ensure compliance and competitive proposals for engineering projects.

Tender Analysis and Compliance

  • Analyse tender documents (RFP, technical specifications, scope of works) and produce a structured compliance matrix identifying all mandatory requirements.
  • Assess project context, client expectations, and technical constraints to inform the bid strategy in collaboration with the Bid Manager.
  • Identify technical risks and contribute to risk mitigation planning across the bid scope.

Technical Content Development

  • Draft technical sections of bid responses, including methodology, staffing plans, and operational approaches, in close coordination with internal subject matter experts.
  • Ensure technical content is accurate, coherent, and aligned with the overall win strategy and value proposition.
  • Coordinate with operational teams, technical experts, and subcontractors to gather, review, and validate technical inputs.
  • Review and quality-check technical contributions from partners and subcontractors to ensure consistency and compliance.

Bid Coordination and Support

  • Support the Bid Manager in defining the technical solution, identifying resource requirements, and structuring the bid response.
  • Contribute to Go/No-Go and Bid/No-Bid assessments by providing a technical feasibility perspective.
  • On smaller tenders, lead the end-to-end bid response process independently, from analysis through to submission.

Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain and build the library of reusable technical content, including methodologies, reference project sheets, and sector-specific approaches.
  • Ensure comprehensive archiving of all technical bid documentation.
  • Contribute to post-bid lessons-learned reviews and share best practices across the Tender Unit

Tender Analysis and Compliance

  • Analyse tender documents (RFP, technical specifications, scope of works) and produce a structured compliance matrix identifying all mandatory requirements.
  • Assess project context, client expectations, and technical constraints to inform the bid strategy in collaboration with the Bid Manager.
  • Identify technical risks and contribute to risk mitigation planning across the bid scope.

Technical Content Development

  • Draft technical sections of bid responses, including methodology, staffing plans, and operational approaches, in close coordination with internal subject matter experts.
  • Ensure technical content is accurate, coherent, and aligned with the overall win strategy and value proposition.
  • Coordinate with operational teams, technical experts, and subcontractors to gather, review, and validate technical inputs.
  • Review and quality-check technical contributions from partners and subcontractors to ensure consistency and compliance.

Bid Coordination and Support

  • Support the Bid Manager in defining the technical solution, identifying resource requirements, and structuring the bid response.
  • Contribute to Go/No-Go and Bid/No-Bid assessments by providing a technical feasibility perspective.
  • On smaller tenders, lead the end-to-end bid response process independently, from analysis through to submission.

Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain and build the library of reusable technical content, including methodologies, reference project sheets, and sector-specific approaches.
  • Ensure comprehensive archiving of all technical bid documentation.
  • Contribute to post-bid lessons-learned reviews and share best practices across the Tender Unit
  • Professional experience in tender preparation, proposal writing, or project coordination
  • Proven expertise in developing and managing tender documentation and bid submissions
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex technical specifications and requirements
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Knowledge of tender processes, compliance requirements, and industry standards
  • Experience in the construction, engineering, or procurement sectors is preferred
  • Familiarity with tender management software or systems is a plus
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail

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