Midlands Pre-Construction Manager — Lead Bids & Team

Harmony Fire; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Personal development plan

Unlimited holiday

Bonus scheme up to 50%

Pension

Job summary

Harmony Fire in Chesterfield is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead the Midlands pre-construction function, owning bids from enquiry to submission and driving high-quality tenders. You will develop the pre-construction team and collaborate with estimating, design, procurement, and delivery to win work.

This commercially focused role requires leadership, strong client engagement, and a track record of successful bid submissions in building fabric or fire protection sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-construction or estimating within building fabric or fire-related works.
• Strong commercial acumen to price accurately and manage margins.
• Proven track record of converting pipeline into won contracts.
• Experience leading a pre-construction team.
• Excellent communication with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the pre-construction function across the Midlands — managing the full bid lifecycle from initial enquiry, through take-off and pricing, to submission and post tender negotiation.
• Produce and sign off high-quality, competitive tender submissions for building fabric and passive fire works, ensuring every bid is accurate, compliant, and compelling.
• Manage and develop the Midlands pre-construction team — setting standards, mentoring APCMs, and building a high-performing function.
• Work closely with the estimating and design teams to ensure bids are fully scoped, accurately priced, and technically sound.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and specifiers across the Midlands — positioning Harmony as the partner of choice for building fabric works.
• Manage the live bid tracker for your region, ensuring accurate pipeline reporting and timely submissions across all live opportunities.
• Support the handover of won projects to the delivery team, ensuring pre-construction information is transferred clearly and completely.
• Provide market intelligence and client feedback to the senior leadership team — informing pricing strategy, target sectors, and business development activity.
• Monitor and improve pre-construction processes, tools, and templates to drive efficiency and submission quality across the team.
• Attend client meetings, site visits, and pre-tender interviews as required, representing Harmony professionally and credibly.

Skills

A-player mindset

Pre-construction experience

Commercial acumen

Bid-winning track record

Mentoring a team

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

MS 365 proficiency

Midlands-based / commutable

Driving licence

Job description

Harmony Fire in Chesterfield is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead the Midlands pre-construction function, owning bids from enquiry to submission and driving high-quality tenders. You will develop the pre-construction team and collaborate with estimating, design, procurement, and delivery to win work.

This commercially focused role requires leadership, strong client engagement, and a track record of successful bid submissions in building fabric or fire protection sectors.