Senior Tenders Coordinator

Ingérop; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Tenders Coordinator responsible for coordinating and submitting civil engineering tenders. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of experience in tender coordination within the engineering and construction sectors. The role requires effective communication and organizational skills, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers an opportunity to work on significant tender submissions ensuring compliance with South African procurement regulations.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in tender coordination/bids in engineering, construction, or infrastructure.
• Public sector tendering experience in South Africa.
• Experience with GCC/NEC/JBCC/FIDIC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender management: plan, coordinate, and deliver submissions.
• Monitor opportunities and manage documentation related to tenders.
• Support post-tender clarifications and award processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Ability to work under pressure

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Relevant tertiary qualification in administration or construction management

Job description

Company Description

Ingérop South Africa is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and project management company founded in 1957.

With over 60 years of experience and more than 120 qualified employees, Ingerop South Africa has developed strong capabilities to serve its public and private sector clients in the Group’s four main areas of activity: Buildings, Water & Environment, Energy & Industry, Cities and Mobility.

Ingerop South Africa offers a varied range of services, including consultancy and feasibility studies on any subject relevant to its disciplines, turnkey assistance to project owners, design and construction supervision, as well as commissioning of works on major projects.

Job Description

The Senior Tenders Coordinator is responsible for the accurate coordination, administration, and submission of civil engineering tenders in compliance with South African public and private sector procurement requirements. The role supports the estimating and management teams to ensure timely, compliant, and competitive tender submissions.
What you will do:

• Lead end‑to‑end tender management: plan, coordinate, and deliver compliant technical, commercial, and returnable submissions.
• Retain and oversee core administration: opportunity monitoring (National Treasury eTender, CIDB i‑Tender, municipal/SOE portals), document registration, tender registers, clarification/site meetings, and formal submissions (physical/electronic).
• Interpret and manage compliance: CIDB, CSD, B‑BBEE, Tax PIN, COID, municipal rates and regional/donor frameworks (World Bank, AfDB, EU, UN).
• Coordinate internal technical teams and external partners/JVs across South & East Africa; obtain pricing and partner documentation.
• Elevate bid quality: templates, content libraries, formatting, brand consistency, and lessons‑learned for continuous improvement.
• Support post‑tender clarifications, interviews, and award processes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric/Grade 12 essential; Relevant tertiary qualification(s) in administration, construction management, or similar (advantageous)
• 7–10 years in tender coordination/bids in engineering, construction, or infrastructure
• Public sector tendering experience in South Africa
• Donor-funded procurement (World Bank, AfDB, EU, UN)
• Experience with GCC/NEC/JBCC/FIDIC; pricing collaboration with estimating
• Experience with SANRAL, municipal infrastructure, water and sanitation, or roads projects (advantageous)
• Familiarity with JBCC, GCC, or NEC contract environments (advantageous)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and compliance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Professional communication and coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously

Due to the volume of applications, regrettably correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates