Tendering and Proposals Manager

• *DESIGNATION:** Tendering and Proposals Manager

• *INDUSTRY :**Construction, contracting, engineering, fit\-out, infrastructure, or a related field

• *LOCATION: Eljo, Kochin, India**

Role purpose

The Tendering and Proposals Manager will own the complete tender and proposal workflow. The role will identify relevant opportunities, review submission requirements, coordinate inputs from internal teams, prepare compliant documents, and submit high\-quality proposals on time. This is a hands\-on position that requires direct involvement in preparing and managing submissions.

Core responsibilities

· Manage the end\-to\-end tender and proposal process from initial opportunity review through final submission.

· Review requests for proposal, requests for information, tender documents, specifications, bills of quantities, drawings, and submission instructions.

· Monitor relevant tender portals and other sources for new business opportunities.

· Prepare clear, accurate, compliant, and professionally presented technical and commercial proposal documents.

· Create a submission plan for each tender, including deadlines, required inputs, document checklists, responsibilities, and approvals.

· Coordinate with sales, technical, estimation, commercial, finance, procurement, and management teams to collect the required information.

· Follow up with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all inputs and approvals are received on time.

· Ensure that each proposal addresses the client's requirements, evaluation criteria, and project\-specific expectations.

· Support the development of relevant value propositions and differentiators for each opportunity.

· Review all documents for completeness, accuracy, consistency, formatting, and compliance before submission.

· Manage vendor registrations, supplier registrations, and client prequalification submissions.

· Maintain and update tender trackers for sales and management reviews.

· Maintain an organized repository of company profiles, project references, certifications, templates, proposal content, and lessons learned.

· Track clarifications, submission status, outcomes, and follow\-up actions for each opportunity.

· Support knowledge transfer and orientation for new team members when required.

Required experience

· 4 to 5 years of relevant professional experience.

· Hands\-on experience in proposals, tendering, bid coordination, prequalification, estimation support, or business development support.

· Experience in construction, contracting, engineering, fit\-out, infrastructure, or another project\-based industry.

· Experience coordinating technical and commercial inputs from several departments.

· Experience working to strict deadlines and managing more than one submission at a time.

Education and qualifications

The educational background is flexible. A degree or diploma in quantity surveying, civil engineering, construction management, architecture, commercial management, business administration, or a related discipline is preferred. A quantity surveying qualification is an advantage, especially for candidates with experience reviewing bills of quantities, quantities, estimates, and commercial tender information.

Knowledge and skills

· Good understanding of construction terminology and tendering processes.

· Ability to interpret tender documents, specifications, bills of quantities, drawings, and technical information.

· Strong written and spoken English.

· Good proposal\-writing, editing, formatting, and document\-presentation skills.

· Strong interpersonal, coordination, and follow\-up skills.

· Good commercial awareness, including an understanding of pricing, compliance, and contractual requirements.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF tools, and online tender portals.

· Ability to organize records, trackers, templates, and submission documents accurately.

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: ₹35,000\.00 per month

Benefits

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person