Assistant Commercial Manager

We are Hiring: ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL MANAGER

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Assistant Commercial Manager with a strong engineering background and 5-8 years of experience in the UAE facilities management / fit-out sector.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the preparation and submission of competitive bids for Hard FM and Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) contracts across various sectors and project sizes.

Key Accountabilities:

Tender Analysis

· Review and analyse tender documents (RFPs, RFQs, BOQs, etc.) to identify scope, deliverables, and technical/commercial requirements.

· Determine in-house capabilities versus subcontracting needs based on resource availability and technical criteria.

Manpower & Resource Estimation

· Develop manpower loading and deployment plans, especially for output-based contracts.

· Calculate estimates based on PPM schedules, reactive call volumes, and cleaning benchmarks.

· Create estimation sheets using benchmarks and past project data.

Cost Estimation & Pricing

· Prepare detailed cost estimates, margin analysis, and final bid pricing.

· Develop pricing models in Excel, ensuring full alignment with client commercial templates and linked cells/formulas.

· Conduct sensitivity analysis and validate assumptions.

· Ensure accurate allocation of cost data and maintain commercial records.

Stakeholder Coordination

· Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, HR, and Finance departments to collect and validate technical and commercial inputs.

· Liaise with Procurement to obtain, review, and verify accurate and competitive quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.

Bid Submission Support

· Support the development of technical and commercial proposals.

· Assist in preparing bid clarifications, presentation inputs, and documentation throughout the submission process.

Project Portfolio

· Must have prior experience working on bids across diverse project types including residential, commercial, government, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

· Demonstrate capability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.

QUALIFICATION / SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying (or related field).
• 5-8 years of experience in estimation and bidding within the UAE FM/Fit-Out industry.
• Strong knowledge of Hard FM and IFM operational practices, KPIs, and SLAs.
• Familiarity with output-based performance contracts and lifecycle costing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including use of formulas, pivot tables, and linked spreadsheets)
• Good understanding of cost modelling, profit margins, and commercial risk.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, under pressure and to deadlines.
• Structured and detail-oriented
• Results-driven with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable with accountability and managing multiple prioritieS
• Strong network within the UAE FM / Fit-Out

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• BID SUBMISSION: 7 years (Required)
• Facilities Management: 7 years (Required)