Pre-Construction Manager M&E in City of London

City of London Full-Time No working from home possible

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Harmony is on a mission to be the best life safety partner to work with and for. Rated an ‘Outstanding Employer’ by Best Companies in 2025, we are only getting bigger and stronger — and we’re looking for A-players to help us get there.

We are passionate about making a difference and obsessed with quality. Our goal is to build a world where every resident can sleep safely at night, knowing their home is 100% safe.

We are looking for a Pre-Construction Manager to lead our M&E pre-construction activity in London — owning the full bid process from enquiry through to submission across fire alarms, emergency lighting, sprinklers, and associated M&E fire safety works. Reporting to the Head of M&E Pre-Construction, you will take full responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and competitiveness of everything that leaves your desk.

This is a commercially focused leadership role. You will manage and develop the M&E pre construction team in London, work closely with our estimating, design, procurement, and delivery teams, and build the client and consultant relationships that drive Harmony’s M&E growth across the capital.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and own the M&E pre-construction function in London — 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 M&E fire safety works — including fire alarms, emergency lighting, sprinklers, and associated systems — ensuring every bid is accurate, compliant, and compelling.
Manage and develop the London M&E pre-construction team — setting standards, mentoring estimators and coordinators, 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 London — positioning Harmony as the partner of choice for M&E fire safety 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 all 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, Knowledge & Expertise

An A-player mindset — high standards, extreme ownership and the drive to do things properly, the first time.
Proven experience in a pre-construction or estimating management role within M&E fire safety — covering fire alarms, emergency lighting, sprinklers, or associated disciplines.
Strong commercial acumen — able to price accurately, manage margin, and identify risk and opportunity within M&E bids.
Track record of winning work — experience converting pipeline into won contracts through high-quality submissions and strong client relationships.
Experience managing or mentoring a pre-construction or estimating team.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — confident engaging with clients, consultants, and senior colleagues.
Strong working knowledge of relevant M&E fire safety standards including BS 5839, BS 5266, and BS EN 12845.
Highly organised and deadline-driven — able to manage a busy bid pipeline without compromising on quality.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 — particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
London office-based and available full time.
Full UK driving licence.

Job Benefits

This is a chance to lead the M&E pre-construction function for one of the UK’s fastest-growing fire safety specialists across London — with a strong and growing pipeline, a supportive senior team, and the autonomy to build something you can be proud of. At Harmony, we ask a lot — and we give a lot back. The hours are real, the standards are high and the work is demanding, but for those who show up, deliver and go the extra mile, the rewards follow. A-players here enjoy a competitive salary, a Personal Development Plan with ongoing training and mentoring, unlimited holiday, a bonus scheme paying up to 50% of annual salary, enhanced maternity and paternity, lunch, snacks and refreshments on us every day (fresh fruit and Takeaway Friday included), a team social budget, cycle to work, an auto-enrolment pension, two major company events a year and our Reward and Recognition scheme — including European mini-breaks for those who go above and beyond. It is a collaborative, high-energy environment focused on doing things the right way — and none of it is a perk for showing up; it’s what we share with the people pulling the business forward.

Harmony is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief. We want everyone who works with us to feel valued and to make a difference.