Proposals Engineer

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is supporting an international leader in mining technology in Africa by recruiting a Business Development Engineer. The role focuses on identifying new opportunities, building long-term client relationships, and delivering integrated technical and commercial solutions to major mining operations.

You will engage with engineering and procurement teams, develop a strong sales pipeline, and help influence project specifications from early stages through to order intake and revenue

Qualifications

• BEng in Mechanical, Mining, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3–8 years' experience within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial equipment.
• Proven experience identifying, developing, and closing capital equipment opportunities.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in lifecycle costing and financial evaluations.
• Experience working within African mining operations will be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
• Valid driver's license. Valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the mining sector across Africa.
• Build and maintain relationships with mine management, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Identify greenfield, brownfield, expansion, and replacement projects.
• Develop and manage a qualified sales pipeline with regular opportunity reporting.
• Influence project specifications through early technical engagement.
• Interpret client process requirements, production targets, and site conditions.
• Develop fit-for-purpose equipment selections and system solutions.
• Assess technical feasibility and identify project risks with mitigation strategies.
• Support customers with technically sound and commercially viable solutions.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for capital equipment projects.
• Present lifecycle cost analyses and demonstrate long-term customer value.
• Support contract negotiations by defending technical proposals and assumptions.
• Contribute to order intake, revenue growth, and profitability targets.
• Deliver technical presentations to engineering, operations, and procurement teams.
• Conduct customer site visits and technical assessments.
• Ensure smooth project handovers from sales to project execution teams.
• Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to senior management.
• Represent the business at industry conferences, exhibitions, and networking events.
• Maintain strong long-term customer relationships through regular engagement.

Education

BEng in Mechanical, Mining, or Process Engineering (or equivalent)

3–8 years' mining/mineral processing experience

Proven capital equipment opportunities experience

Commercial acumen and lifecycle costing

Africa mining operations experience (advantage)

Communication and relationship-building

Travel willingness (local/international)

Driver's license and passport

Tools

None specified

Job description

An international leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of advanced mineral processing and materials handling equipment is expanding its African operations and is seeking an experienced Business Development Engineer to join its team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded engineer who enjoys developing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering technical solutions to some of Africa's largest mining operations.

If you have a passion for mining technology, heavy engineering, and capital equipment sales, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the mining sector across Africa.
• Build and maintain relationships with mine management, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Identify greenfield, brownfield, expansion, and replacement projects.
• Develop and manage a qualified sales pipeline with regular opportunity reporting.
• Influence project specifications through early technical engagement.

Technical Solutions

• Interpret client process requirements, production targets, and site conditions.
• Develop fit-for-purpose equipment selections and system solutions.
• Assess technical feasibility and identify project risks with practical mitigation strategies.
• Support customers with technically sound and commercially viable solutions.

Commercial Support

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for capital equipment projects.
• Present lifecycle cost analyses and demonstrate long‑term customer value.
• Support contract negotiations by defending technical proposals and assumptions.
• Contribute directly to order intake, revenue growth, and profitability targets.

Client & Market Engagement

• Deliver technical presentations to engineering, operations, and procurement teams.
• Conduct customer site visits and technical assessments.
• Ensure smooth project handovers from sales to project execution teams.
• Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to senior management.
• Represent the business at industry conferences, exhibitions, and networking events.
• Maintain strong long‑term customer relationships through regular engagement.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng in Mechanical, Mining, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3–8 years' experience within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial equipment.
• Proven experience identifying, developing, and closing capital equipment opportunities.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in lifecycle costing and financial evaluations.
• Experience working within African mining operations will be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid passport.

Key Competencies

• Business development and opportunity identification.
• Mining industry knowledge and market awareness.
• Technical problem solving.
• Commercial and financial understanding.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Relationship management.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Self‑motivated with a high level of accountability.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management.