M&E BID Manager

White-Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Further education support

Exposure to major, technically complex

Job summary

Dublin-based M&E Bid Manager role leading the end-to-end tender process for major M&E projects. You will coordinate estimating, commercial and technical input to deliver robust, competitive submissions.

This senior position sits between estimating, commercial and pre-construction leadership, with ownership of bid strategy, margin and risk across high-value tenders.

Qualifications

• Experience in M&E / building services contracting.
• Experience managing complex mechanical and electrical tenders.
• Degree or professional qualification in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&E tenders from enquiry to final submission.
• Coordinate estimating, commercial, technical and operational input.
• Assess bid/no-bid decisions and set commercial strategy.
• Develop tender programmes, manage deadlines and resources.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier input and pricing.
• Support senior management through tender reviews and decisions.

Job description

M&E BID Manager (452342) Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR90000 - EUR120000 per annum

Mechanical & Electrical Bid Manager

We are currently partnering with a leading M&E and building services contractor to recruit an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Bid Manager to strengthen their pre-construction team.

This is a senior role sitting between estimating, commercial and pre-construction leadership, taking ownership of major tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission.

It would particularly suit an experienced Senior Estimator, Estimating Manager or Pre-Construction professional who wants to step into a broader position with greater responsibility for bid strategy, commercial risk and the management of major tender opportunities.

The Company

Our client is a well-established mechanical and electrical engineering contractor delivering complex projects across Ireland and internationally.

The business operates across technically demanding sectors including:

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

Commercial Developments

With a strong forward order book and continued growth, the company is investing further in its pre-construction capability and looking for an experienced individual to help improve how opportunities are selected, managed and ultimately won.

The Role

As M&E Bid Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end tender process, coordinating estimating, commercial, technical and operational input to produce compelling and commercially robust submissions.

This isn't simply a bid-writing position.

You'll have genuine involvement in bid/no-bid decisions, commercial strategy, margin, risk, tender planning and senior management reviews, while providing leadership to the estimating function.

Bid Management

Lead M&E tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission

Review incoming tender opportunities and assess commercial and operational suitability

Prepare tender summaries and recommendations for senior management

Lead structured bid/no-bid reviews

Develop detailed tender programmes and internal deadlines

Coordinate estimating, commercial, engineering and operational input

Manage multiple concurrent tenders across different sectors and project values

Develop win themes and commercial positioning

Contribute to target margin discussions

Identify contractual, programme, technical and commercial risks

Ensure risks are properly understood and reflected within submissions

Support senior management through tender reviews and commercial decision-making

Coordinate and delegate workloads across the estimating team

Provide leadership and direction to senior estimators

Ensure resources are focused on commercially attractive opportunities

Monitor tender progress and resolve issues that could impact submission deadlines

Improve communication between estimating, commercial and operational teams

Tender Submissions

Coordinate production of comprehensive, compliant tender submissions

Review technical methodologies and supporting documentation

Ensure submissions clearly communicate the proposed technical and commercial solution

Maintain consistency and accuracy across tender documentation

Manage internal approvals and final client submissions

Supply Chain

Coordinate subcontractor and supplier input throughout the tender process

Support development of structured supply chain pricing and performance information

Ensure quotations, rates and commercial terms are accurately captured

Develop stronger historical cost and tender data to support future bids

Conduct post-tender reviews on successful and unsuccessful bids

Capture lessons learned and implement improvements

Develop bid templates, procedures and tender standards

Improve digital tender management and document control

Help build a scalable pre-construction function capable of supporting continued company growth

The Candidate

We're looking for an experienced M&E professional with a strong understanding of estimating, commercial risk and major project tendering.

Significant experience within M&E / building services contracting

Background in Senior Estimating, Estimating Management, Bid Management or Pre-Construction Management

Experience managing complex mechanical and electrical tenders

Strong understanding of project costs, margins and commercial risk

Ability to interpret contracts, specifications and tender documentation

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary tender teams

Strong leadership and delegation skills

Excellent planning and organisational ability

Ability to manage several major tenders simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong IT and digital document management capability

Degree or professional qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Experience tendering projects within data centres, pharmaceutical, commercial or mission-critical environments

Previous responsibility for bid/no-bid and tender gateway processes

The Package

€90,000–€120,000 basic salary, depending on experience

Additional company benefits package

Pension

Further education support

Exposure to major, technically complex M&E projects

Clear long-term career progression

This role offers considerably more scope than a traditional estimating position.

You'll work closely with senior pre-construction and commercial leadership and have the opportunity to influence which projects the company pursues, how they're priced and how the business approaches major tenders.

For someone currently operating as a Senior Estimator or Estimating Manager, this represents a natural route into:

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a strategically important position within a successful and growing M&E contractor.

Rather than simply producing estimates, you'll have ownership across the wider tender process — combining technical understanding, commercial judgement, team leadership and bid strategy to help secure major building services projects.