Tender Bid Manager | Leading Construction Contractor | Dublin

About the Company

Join one of Ireland's premier construction firms renowned for delivering high-profile, technically demanding projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, life sciences, data centre, and infrastructure sectors. This well-established organisation is recognized for excellence, innovation, and sustainability, significantly influencing Ireland's built environment for generations.

The company cultivates a collaborative, forward-thinking culture focused on substantial investment in its people, providing genuine opportunities for career growth, professional development, and involvement in landmark projects. With a strong project pipeline throughout Dublin and the Leinster region, it offers a supportive workplace dedicated to best-in-class project delivery.

Role Overview

As the Tender Bid Manager, you will be responsible for leading the preparation, coordination, and submission of high-value infrastructure and construction tenders. Collaborating with estimating, engineering, commercial, and operational teams, you will formulate winning bid strategies ensuring submissions are compliant, commercially sound, and of the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire tender lifecycle from receipt through to submission.
• Formulate bid strategies, methodologies, and project delivery plans.
• Analyze tender documents and client requirements, including handling clarification requests.
• Coordinate input from multiple teams including estimating, engineering, planning, HSEQ, and commercial divisions.
• Oversee tender scheduling, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Ensure bid writing and technical content meet quality and compliance benchmarks.
• Facilitate tender reviews, governance approvals, and sign-off procedures.
• Engage with clients, consultants, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and commercial aspects related to tenders.
• Lead final tender submissions, client presentations, interviews, and manage post-tender clarifications.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in bid management, pre-construction, estimating, or tender coordination within the construction sector.
• Experience with large-scale construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or utilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of tendering procedures, procurement strategies, construction methodologies, and project delivery frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and bid writing skills with the ability to craft compelling client submissions.
• Degree qualification preferably in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary bid teams and tender programmes.
• Commercial awareness, including understanding of construction methodologies, planning, and project execution.

What You Will Receive

You will join a market-leading contractor offering exposure to major construction and infrastructure projects across Dublin and Ireland. The role includes collaboration with seasoned industry experts within a supportive, innovative environment. Benefits include a salary up to €80,000, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible working arrangements, and ongoing professional development opportunities. In addition, clear career progression prospects exist within this well-established and expanding organisation.

Additional Information

This is an excellent chance for an ambitious bid professional seeking advancement within a Tier 1 construction contractor committed to internal promotion and professional growth.