Profile

He is an accomplished bid writer, B2B copywriter, and editor. A former journalist, he has more than 25 years of experience spanning digital and print, now specialising in construction, engineering, architecture and sustainability. He brings calmness, creativity and consistency to every bid and can be counted on as a reliable member of the team. In addition to working on live bids, he is an experienced content and knowledge manager, creating base content that is easy find.

Key Achievements

Frameworks and individual schemes for individual airports and airport portfolios in the UK and the EU.

Urban metro schemes.

Sporting venues for English football clubs.

Large residential and mixed-use schemes.

Development of a Knowledge base library, including taxonomies, metadata and tagging, aligned with internal AI LLMs.

Contributed to a 70%-win rate at Morgan Sindall's London office, introducing new proposal production processes and managing freelance designers.

Lead bid writer on high-value new business proposals, managing a small team of bid writers and two knowledge managers across public and private sector work.

Helped develop a new online win library and supported the introduction of AI into bid work, piloting and testing several closed AI systems.

Secured Innovate UK grant funding through his freelance consultancy, DCJC Editorial.

Experience

His bid and content work covers public and private sector frameworks, engineering design and construction services across all RIBA stages, transport buildings, rail schemes, residential and mixed-use developments, education, healthcare and defence. Earlier roles took him into commercial catering, maritime and shipping, built environment research and standards, and trade associations and membership bodies, with sustainability running as a thread through much of it.

Consultant Disciplines:

Bid Writer, Content Manager, Document Writer, Editor, Knowledgebase Design, Knowledgebase Manager, Proposal Writer, Writer

Consultant Skills:

AI for Bid Management, AI for Capture Management, Bid Kick-Off, Bid Marketing Strategy, Bid Review, Bid Writing, Coaching and Mentoring, Content Management, Copy Writing, CV Writing, Generative AI for Proposal Writing, Graphic Design / DTP & Illustration, InDesign - Intermediate Knowledge, Knowledge Management, Knowledgebase Design, Marketing Communications, Programme Management

Consultant Qualifications:

A Levels, APMP Foundation, Bachelors Degree, City and Guilds

Consultant Industries:

Architectural and Design Services, Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals, Civil Engineering, Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure, Construction - Residential & Commercial/Office, Consultancy, Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Facilities Management, Infrastructure, Marine Mfg & Services, Marketing Communications, Media, Printing and Publishing, Public Sector, Real Estate and Property Management, Restaurant/Food Services