Harmony Fire
Bid Manager/Writer
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Bid Manager/Writer
Department: Business Development
Role: Bid Manager / Writer
Location: London
Compensation: £50,000 – £75,000 per year
About the Role
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 seeking a Bid Manager / Writer to take ownership of our tender submissions—producing compelling, high-quality bids that win work and reflect the strength of what Harmony does. This role sits at the heart of our commercial engine, working closely with Business Development, Pre-Construction, Operations, and Senior Leadership to craft submissions that are:
- Persuasive
- Technically credible
- On time every time
This is more than a writing role. It is about understanding what makes Harmony different, translating that into responses that resonate with clients, and building the systems and library that make our bid process sharper with every submission.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end bid process—from opportunity identification and kick-off through to submission—ensuring every tender is delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Write, edit, and quality-review bid responses across frameworks, procurements, and contract opportunities—including social housing, fire safety, and compliance workstreams.
- Work closely with estimating, pre-construction, operations, and senior leadership to gather the technical content, commercial data, and evidence needed for winning submissions.
- Develop and maintain a well-organised bid library—standard responses, case studies, CVs, accreditations, and supporting documentation—ensuring it’s current and accessible.
- Manage multiple concurrent bids, coordinating inputs from across the business and holding colleagues accountable to review deadlines.
- Review and quality-check all submissions before they go out—ensuring responses are clear, compliant, and compelling.
- Track the bid pipeline and outcomes, feeding win/loss analysis back into the team to continuously improve submission quality.
- Support the development of wider BD collateral—capability statements, presentations, and framework applications—as required.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- A-player mindset: High standards, extreme ownership, and the drive to do things properly the first time.
- Proven experience in bid management or bid writing, with a track record of delivering high-quality submissions on time.
- Exceptional written communication skills—able to write clearly and persuasively, adapting tone and style to different audiences and procurement formats.
- Strong project management skills—able to manage multiple bids simultaneously, coordinate cross-business inputs, and meet hard deadlines.
- Experience in social housing, fire safety, construction, or compliance sectors.
- Commercially aware—ability to understand pricing, scope, and risk to frame responses accurately and compellingly.
- Highly organised, with a natural instinct for structure and clarity, and strong attention to detail.
- Confident in extracting and shaping technical content from senior stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Nice to Have
- Experience with PQQ, ITT, and framework-based procurement processes.
- Familiarity with Harmony Fire’s core service areas—passive fire protection, fire doors, height safety.
- Experience building or managing a bid library from scratch.
- APMP qualification or equivalent bid management accreditation.
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Job Benefits
This is a chance to be at the commercial heart of one of the UK’s fastest-growing fire safety specialists—owning the bid process end-to-end and shaping contracts that define our next phase of growth.
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.
Compensation: £50,000–£75,000 depending on experience
Additional Benefits:
- Personal Development Plan with ongoing training and mentoring
- Unlimited holiday
- Bonus scheme (up to 50% of annual salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Lunch, snacks, and refreshments daily (plus fresh fruit and Takeaway Friday)
- Team social budget
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Two major company events per year
- The Reward and Recognition scheme, including European mini breaks for those who go above and beyond
Culture: A collaborative, high-energy environment focused on doing things the right way. Every reward is earned—perks are for those who pull the business forward.
Harmony Fire is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family/parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, or belief. We want everyone who works with us to feel valued and to make a difference.
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