Tender Engineer

Analytical. Structured. Service-minded.

As a Tender Engineer at Sarens, you prepare technical-commercial proposals for heavy lifting and specialized transport projects worldwide. You analyse client requests, coordinate input from engineering and support departments, and translate all this into clear, competitive offers. You work closely with Sales and Project teams to find the best balance between safety, budget, scope and timing. In this role, you help our clients and our organisation rise to every challenge in line with our motto: Nothing Too Heavy, Nothing Too High.

Join the force behind #NOTHING TOO HEAVY, NOTHING TOO HIGH

Due to a large number of opportunities, we are looking for a driven Sales Coordinator / Tender Specialist to strengthen the Sarens Projects team. In this role, you aim to

provide clients with a structured, solution-oriented, and clear proposal within the

agreed timeline. In collaboration with the Key Account Manager, you clarify the proposal and respondto the client's questions.

Your Future Responsibilities As a Tender Specialist Include

Your future responsibilities in a nutshell:

• You analyse and summarise client requests and tender documents, identifying technical, commercial and planning requirements.
• You develop technical-commercial proposals for heavy lifting and engineered transport projects together with the responsible Key Account Manager or Sales Manager.
• You coordinate input from internal stakeholders (Engineering, Logistics, HR, SHEQ, Finance, etc.) and guard deadlines to submit complete, structured and high-quality offers.
• You prepare cost calculations, support pricing decisions and review them together with the Sales Support Manager and/or management.
• You ensure that all proposals are submitted on time, in line with internal approvals, and you follow up questions or clarifications with the client in coordination with Sales.
• You act as a proud Sarens ambassador, providing professional support to our global Sales and Projects organisation.
• You report to the Sales Support Manager and work from Sarens HQ, Wolvertem, in close collaboration with the wider Sales Support and Project teams.

About You

We are looking for a stress-resistant multitasker with a hands-on mentality, strong writing skills, and a solution-focused, positive attitude. You have a strong interest in the world of specialized transport and heavy lifting. You possess good reading and listening skills, enabling you to detect and anticipate customer needs. You think outside the box in search of the best solution. You are a sociable team player with a strong sense of responsibility. You work in a structured and precise manner, with attention to detail.

Customer focus, drive, and proactivity are key to success in this role.

What You Bring To Team Blue

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field (e.g. engineering, electromechanics, construction) or equivalent through experience.
• Interest in or experience with sales support, technical inside sales or tender engineering (experience in a project or industrial environment is a plus).
• Technical affinity with heavy lifting and/or exceptional transport, or a strong eagerness to learn and build this knowledge quickly.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch or French, with a good working knowledge of English so you can interact with colleagues and clients in our international context.
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• A structured and precise way of working, with great attention to detail and documentation quality.
• A proactive, positive and solution-focused attitude, with the courage to ask questions and challenge assumptions when needed.
• A genuine interest in working safely and contributing to reliable, high-quality project execution for our clients worldwide.

YOU GIVE SOME, YOU GET SOME

As a Tender Engineer, you’ll take on an exciting and varied role where you can apply both your technical insight and commercial flair. You are a crucial link in the success of Sarens Projects—thanks to you, new projects will be won! In other words, you are part of the very beginning of every fascinating project, and later you'll see them come to life through the work of your fantastic colleagues!

What We Offer You

• A competitive salary, including a company car, meal vouchers, DKV hospitalisation insurance, group insurance and a net expense allowance.
• A permanent, full-time contract (40 hours/week) with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home part of the time.
• Legal holidays and public holidays, plus 12 additional ADV days (reduction of working hours) for a healthy work-life balance.
• An informal, supportive atmosphere with helpful colleagues in our Sarens HQ in Wolvertem – you are part of Team Blue from day one.
• A front-row seat at the start of iconic heavy lifting projects worldwide. You see the projects you helped win come to life on site.
• Room to grow technical and commercial learning opportunities, international exposure and the chance to shape your career within a global group active in more than 65 countries.

Sarens is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome talent regardless of gender, background, religion, orientation or age. What counts for us is your safety mindset, your skills and your motivation to help us deliver brilliant solutions to our clients.

Ready to join Team Blue as our Tender Engineer in Wolvertem and help us prove that there is Nothing Too Heavy, Nothing Too High?