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Location: Waterlooville PO8

Profile


APMP-certified, SC-cleared bid specialist with over 26 years' experience supporting bid, marketing, business development and technical publications teams for companies including PwC, Babcock, IBM and Lockheed Martin. Brings nearly two decades of proven success as a proposal editor and writer, with a track record of securing 170+ winning bids worth £375m. A meticulous, detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and high standards. Delivers high-quality, error-free content to tight deadlines.
Previous bid colleagues and hiring managers have described this Associate as a "talented proposal writer" who "produces quality work on time and to schedule," is "calm, flexible and extremely thorough," has "an in-depth knowledge of proposal writing best practice" and is "highly respected in their work environment."

Key Achievements


Helped win public and private sector contracts worth £256m by supporting strategic, high value Must Win pursuits for a Big Four firm.

Played a key role in securing a £75m MOD contract and a £3m British Army training contract for a global defence and engineering company.

Secured £4m in outsourced cleaning contracts across the public and private sector, exceeding a £3m sales target with a 1:2 win ratio.

Won 90+ bids for contract and permanent PSLs and outsourced recruitment and training services (RPO / MSP). Major wins included £26m Lockheed Martin and £10m HP ESS managed service contracts.

Crafted award submissions that earned industry recognition and shortlisted companies and teams such as the APMP and Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards.

Contributed to a bid team shortlisted for 'Industry Innovation' at the APMP 2023 awards.

APMP Practitioner certified.

Experience


Worked on bids worth £50k to £800m for services-led businesses within professional services, defence, FM, recruitment, IT and aerospace for end clients in the public and private sector. Experienced in working in small and large bid teams, in highly regulated environments for complex £multi-million contracts, including global, joint venture and consortium bids.
Writes and edits a variety of content, including case studies, marketing materials, press releases, award entries, reports, web pages, social media posts and internal / external communications.

  • Primary Discipline: Writer

  • Reference No: CAN-19719

  • Consultant Disciplines: Bid Author, Bid Writer, Content Manager, Document Co-ordinator, Document Manager, Document Writer, Editor, Knowledgebase Manager, Marketing Assistant, Other / Not Listed, Proposal Author, Proposal Writer, Writer

  • Consultant Skills: APMP Member, Bid Best Practice, Bid Review, Bid Writing, Content Management, Copy Writing, CV Writing, Document Management, Editorial Skills, Generative AI for Proposal Writing, InDesign - Basic Knowledge, InDesign Skills, Knowledge Management, Marketing Communications, PQQ Experience, Pre-Written Content Development, Print Management, Proof Reading, Proposal Best Practice, Proposal Content Management, Proposal Writing, RFP / ITT Experience

  • Consultant Qualifications: APMP Executive Summaries Micro-Certification, APMP Foundation, APMP Practitioner, BPSS Clearance, DBS Clearance, National Security Vetting - SC, NVQ

  • Consultant Industries: Accounting and Auditing Services, Aerospace and Defence, Business Services - Other, Computer Software, Computer/IT Services, Consultancy, Defence, Engineering Services, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government and Public Sector, Information Technology, Management Consulting Services, Other/Not Classified, Outsourcing, Professional Services, Public Sector, Recruitment, Staffing/Employment Agencies

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