Pre-Construction Director

Pre-Construction Director

Department: Building Fabric - Pre-construction

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Edinburgh

The Pre-Construction Director – Scotland is a senior commercial role responsible for owning GP and revenue targets for the Scotland pod, leading a team of estimators, surveyors and pre‑construction managers, driving bid strategy across a high‑volume pipeline, ensuring accurate handovers with delivery, and contributing to the wider business strategy. The role offers visibility to clients and credibility in negotiations as the face of Harmony’s pre‑construction capability in the region.

• Own the GP and revenue targets for the regional pod, managing performance against monthly forecasts with precision.
• Act as Harmony's most senior pre‑construction presence in the region, visible to clients and credible in negotiations.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of estimators, surveyors, and pre‑construction managers.
• Drive bid strategy and conversion across a high‑volume pipeline of passive fire and building fabric opportunities.
• Work closely with the delivery function to ensure a clean, accurate handover on every project won.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, frameworks, and key decision‑makers at a senior level.
• Contribute to wider business strategy as part of the pre‑construction leadership group.

About You

• Proven track record of leading a pre‑construction or estimating function within passive fire, building fabric, or a closely related specialist subcontract discipline.
• Commercially sharp, with direct experience of owning a P&L and managing teams against revenue and margin targets.
• Strong bid and tender leadership experience across frameworks and negotiated works.
• A natural leader who builds high‑performing teams and manages performance directly.
• Excellent client‑facing skills, with the ability to operate credibly at senior levels.
• Organised and rigorous in process, with an eye for detail on cost, programme, and risk.
• Degree‑qualified or equivalent industry experience.

A competitive salary, personal development plan with ongoing training and leadership mentoring, unlimited holiday, a bonus scheme up to 50% of annual salary, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, daily lunch, snacks and refreshments, cycle to work, auto‑enrolment pension, major company events, and a reward and recognition scheme including European mini‑breaks for high performers.

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.