Pre-Construction Manager
Department: Building Fabric - Pre-construction
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Yeovil
Description
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 now have an opportunity for a Pre‑Construction Manager to join our South West pod, based out of our Yeovil office, owning projects end‑to‑end from initial scope development through to handover into delivery. This is more than a delivery role — it is about bringing the right energy, accountability and resilience to our mission of saving lives through fire and height safety.
Key Responsibilities
* Own each allocated project from scope development through to PCI pack completion and handover into delivery
* Develop scopes of work that are accurate, compliant, commercially optimised, and fit for the delivery team to execute without ambiguity
* Prepare pricing, scope build‑ups, and commercial positions for all allocated projects, approving within delegated authority and escalating above threshold to the Pre‑Construction Director with a clear recommendation
* Act as the day‑to‑day client contact on all allocated projects, running Pre‑Construction Calls with a structured agenda and capturing all decisions and scope agreements in writing
* Line manage pod‑aligned estimators, setting clear objectives and holding them accountable to quality and timeline
* Coordinate surveyors, workflow, and admin support across your projects within the pod model
* Maintain forecast accuracy and report weekly on live projects in line with Harmony's forecasting requirements
* Ensure all project records and commercial activity are kept current and accurate in Salesforce
* Contribute positively to the wider pod and pre‑construction function, sharing knowledge and supporting continuous improvement
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Proven experience in a pre‑construction, estimating, or project management role within fire, life safety, M&E, or specialist construction
* Commercially sharp, with a clear understanding of margin, scope creep, and what a good deal looks like
* Strong client management skills, with the ability to run structured meetings and build trust through follow‑through and accuracy
* Organised and methodical, capable of managing multiple projects in parallel without dropping threads
* Resourceful: knows what they know, recognises what they do not, and moves fast to get the right answer from the right source
* Clear and confident communicator, written and verbal, with a strong instinct to document everything
* Experience line managing or directing junior team members is an advantage
Benefits
This is a chance to take ownership of your own projects end‑to‑end at one of the UK’s fastest‑growing fire safety specialists — working directly with the Pre‑Construction Director and shaping how the South West pod runs as we grow. 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 leadership mentoring, unlimited holiday, a bonus scheme paying up to 50% of annual salary, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity and paternity, lunch, snacks and refreshments on us every day (fresh fruit and Takeaway Fridays 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 — technically, commercially and practically — 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.
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