Tender & Commercial Manager (Facilities Management / M&E) / Up to $8500

Salary: Up to S$8,500 per month

Working Days: Monday to Friday (5-Day Work Week)

Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Working Location: Ubi

Industry: Facilities Management / Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) / M&E Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Tender & Commercial Manager to oversee tender preparation, cost estimation, commercial evaluation and technical proposal development for Facilities Management (FM), Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) and Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end tender process, developing competitive and commercially viable proposals, evaluating contractual risks, coordinating vendors and subcontractors, and ensuring timely and compliant tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tender Management & Risk Assessment

• Review tender documents, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BQ), drawings, contract conditions and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Evaluate tender requirements, response times, performance KPIs and submission guidelines.

• Identify and assess commercial, operational and financial risks, including Liquidated Damages (LD), emergency response commitments, warranty obligations and penalty clauses.

• Ensure tender proposals comply with contractual and operational requirements.

2. Cost Estimation, Budgeting & Pricing

• Prepare detailed tender costing and pricing structures covering manpower, materials, spare parts, subcontractors, equipment, tools, overheads and contingencies.

• Develop competitive and commercially viable pricing proposals aligned with company profitability targets.

• Evaluate cost assumptions and financial risks to support effective tender pricing.

3. Vendor & Subcontractor Management

• Issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to vendors and subcontractors.

• Evaluate technical and commercial quotations against tender specifications.

• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with vendors and subcontractors.

• Conduct quotation comparisons and gap analyses to ensure compliance and cost competitiveness.

4. Technical Proposals & Manpower Planning

• Develop manpower deployment strategies for FM/IFM and M&E projects.

• Determine staffing requirements for Facility Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Technicians, administrative personnel, shift teams, standby teams and CERT resources.

• Coordinate technical proposals, including preventive and corrective maintenance schedules, maintenance methodologies, mobilisation plans and organisation charts.

• Prepare safety management plans and technology adoption strategies in accordance with tender requirements.

5. Tender Submission & Coordination

• Prepare and submit tender queries and clarifications to clients and consultants.

• Manage tender addenda, corrigenda and clarification responses.

• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure accurate, complete and timely submissions.

• Ensure compliance with tender administrative requirements, including statutory declarations, licences, company track records and financial documentation.

• Monitor submission deadlines and maintain proper tender documentation.

6. Tender Presentations & Commercial Negotiations

• Prepare presentation materials for post-tender clarification meetings.

• Participate in client interviews, technical presentations and tender evaluations.

• Respond to technical and commercial queries from clients and consultants.

• Support final commercial negotiations and tender clarification processes.

• Bachelor's Degree in Facilities Management, Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in FM/M&E tender preparation and commercial management.

• Proven track record of successful tender awards.

• Experience with GeBIZ and public-sector tenders/contracts is highly advantageous.

• Practical experience in project execution, building operations or M&E maintenance.

• Possess CERT Tier 2 or Tier 3 Certification, or an equivalent Company Emergency Response Team qualification.

• Strong knowledge of tender costing, budgeting, Bills of Quantities (BQ), commercial pricing and contract risk assessment.

• Familiar with contract conditions such as PSSCOC and REDAS.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced costing and financial modelling, as well as Word, PowerPoint and project management software.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Able to work independently, coordinate across departments and manage multiple tender deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may email their updated resume to Sign in to view email to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Loi Pei Ting (Jelena)

CEI Reg: R26163412

Link2 Manpower Pte Ltd

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