Location: Oxford OX2

Profile


A highly accomplished Bid Leader and Writer with particular skills in competitive dialogue and writing high quality bids for major infrastructure contracts for Local Authorities and central Government. With a track record of top scoring in quality submissions, this associate has extensive skills in working with diverse teams to bring together winning solutions. Able to grasp highly technical concepts quickly and articulate them in winning proposals, taking the lead on drafting the strategic elements.

Key Achievements


Preparation of quality submissions for recently successful Staffordshire and Liverpool highways management and maintenance bids.
Project managed quality submissions for every stage of the successful £2.3bn Birmingham Highways PFI.
Achieved recent (top) scores of 84% in 2 quality submissions for Central Government's procurement of contracts for 2 motorway and trunk road areas worth £0.5bn.
The introduction, development and management of a best in class team of Bid Writers, Graphic Designers and Proposal Managers to support bidding functions for a £1bn organisation.

Experience


Played a key and often leading role in the preparation and delivery of over 100 bids. Including Highways Management and Maintenance, Rail, Parking, Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance, Waste, Street Lighting, Property and Asset Management ranging in value from £10m to £2.3bn. Successful relationship building with potential clients through leading competitive dialogue and translating their requirements into winning solutions. Developed bidding procedures for an industry-leading service provider to ensure maintenance of the highest quality standards.

  • Primary Discipline: Bid Writer

  • Reference No: CAN-38821

  • Consultant Disciplines: Bid Director, Bid Manager, Bid Writer

  • Consultant Skills: Bid Best Practice, Bid Management, Competitive Dialogue, Copy Writing, Project Management, Proposal Best Practice, Proposal Leadership, Proposal Management, Proposal Writing

  • Consultant Qualifications: A Levels, GCSEs

  • Consultant Industries: Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure, Construction - Residential & Commercial/Office, Engineering Services, Facilities Management, Public Sector, Rail, Real Estate and Property Management, Transport and Storage - Materials