Our partner company is looking for a seasoned Tenders & Contracts Manager to lead its tendering department. You will succeed a manager retiring after more than 30 years with the company, with a structured handover under their guidance. You will own the full path from job hunting to contract signature: finding opportunities, leading accurate MEP estimates, negotiating with clients and closing contracts. Your work directly drives the company's job awards and the accuracy of its pricing. Key responsibilities • Lead, guide and review the work of a team of 5 Mechanical and Electrical Engineers preparing tenders. • Ensure MEP tenders are priced correctly, with estimates that hold up against actual project costs. • Identify and pursue new project opportunities (job hunting) across high-rise residential and commercial developments. • Prepare, review and finalise contracts, including FIDIC-based contracts, and manage contractual risk. • Lead client discussions and negotiations through to contract award and sign-off. • Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, consultants and main contractors. • Take full ownership of the tendering department within the first 3–6 months, working alongside the outgoing manager during handover. • Report on tender pipeline, win rate and estimate accuracy to the General Manager. How success is measured: job awards won, and how closely tender estimates reflect actual project prices. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mechanical preferred). • Minimum 15 years of experience in MEP construction, with a solid track record in MEP tendering and contracts. • Strong exposure to high-rise residential and commercial building projects. • Proven ability to draft and negotiate contracts, with strong working knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract. • Experience leading client discussions and negotiations through to contract award. • Experience leading a team of engineers or estimators. • Career stability, ideally with at least 4 years at your current or a previous employer. • Strong client references. • High integrity and honesty in commercial dealings. • Fluent Arabic and English, spoken and written. Nice to have • Professional certifications relevant to contracts, estimating or project management (for example in FIDIC, quantity surveying or PMP). • An established network of clients and consultants in the regional building market.