Assistant Manager - Tender (Facility Management & M&E)

LINK2 MANPOWER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LINK2 Manpower Pte Ltd in Singapore (Ubi) seeks an experienced Assistant Manager, Tender (FM & M&E) to own tender management, cost estimation, vendor evaluation and contract review for major FM, maintenance and M&E projects.

You will lead technical proposals, manpower planning, risk assessment, and cross‑departmental submissions, coordinate with vendors, and participate in client presentations and negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as listed.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, specifications, BQ, drawings, contracts and SLAs.
• Identify commercial, operational, financial risks including LDs and penalties.
• Develop detailed tender pricing covering manpower, materials, subcontractors, equipment and overheads.
• Issue RFQs, evaluate proposals and negotiate pricing.
• Coordinate manpower planning and submissions including safety and project plans.
• Prepare tender clarifications, addenda and ensure timely submissions.
• Presentations and negotiations during post-tender stages.

Skills

Tender management

Cost estimation

Vendor evaluation

Proposal development

Contract review

MS Excel

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Building Services, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Location: Ubi

We are seeking an experienced and results‑oriented Assistant Manager, Tender (Facility Management & M&E) to join the commercial team.

The successful candidate will take ownership of tender management, cost estimation, vendor and subcontractor evaluation, technical proposal development and contract review for major Facility Management (FM), maintenance and M&E engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Review & Risk Assessment

• Review tender documents, specifications, Bills of Quantities (BQ), drawings, contract conditions, SLAs, response times and submission requirements.
• Identify commercial, operational and financial risks, including Liquidated Damages (LD), emergency response commitments, spare-parts obligations, warranty terms, performance KPIs and penalty clauses.

Costing, Budgeting & Pricing

• Develop detailed tender pricing covering manpower, materials, spare parts, subcontractor costs, equipment, tools, overheads, contingency and target profit margins.
• Ensure pricing submissions remain competitive and commercially viable.

Vendor & Subcontractor Management

• Issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to vendors and subcontractors.
• Evaluate technical and commercial proposals.
• Negotiate pricing, conduct gap analyses and ensure quotations comply with tender specifications.

Technical Proposal & Manpower Planning

• Determine manpower deployment requirements, including Facility Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Technicians, administrative personnel, shift teams, standby teams and CERT resources.
• Coordinate technical submissions covering preventive/corrective maintenance schedules, maintenance methodology, mobilisation plans, organisation charts, safety management plans and technology‑adoption strategies.

Tender Submission & Clarifications

• Prepare and submit tender queries to clients and consultants.
• Manage tender clarifications, addenda and corrigenda.
• Coordinate cross‑departmental inputs to ensure complete, compliant and timely tender submissions.
• Ensure declarations, track records, licences, statutory forms and financial disclosures meet tender requirements.

Tender Presentation & Negotiation

• Prepare presentation materials and supporting documents for post‑tender clarification meetings.
• Participate in client interviews, technical presentations and final commercial negotiations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Building Services, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands‑on FM/M&E tender preparation and commercial management experience.
• Proven experience supporting or securing successful tender awards.
• GeBIZ / public‑sector contract experience is highly advantageous.
• Practical experience in project execution, building operations or M&E maintenance.
• CERT Tier 2 or Tier 3 Certification, or equivalent Company Emergency Response Team qualification.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimation, BQ pricing, quotation evaluation and contract conditions, including PSSCOC and REDAS.
• Strong commercial and risk‑assessment capabilities.
• Proficient in MS Excel, particularly costing and financial modelling.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and relevant project‑management software.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and stakeholder‑management skills.

Loi Pei Ting (Jelena)

CEI Reg: R26163412

Link2 Manpower Pte Ltd

EA License No: 22C1131