Profile

A highways infrastructure leader and bid advisor with dual expertise as both client-side evaluator and technical delivery director on one of the UK's most complex operational highway contracts. Brings authentically credible perspective to bid development - having sat on both sides of the evaluation table on live programmes exceeding £80m per annum, delivered within the demanding constraints of a 24/7 operational motorway environment.

Key Achievements

Led mobilisation and delivery of a multi-award-winning NEC Supply Chain Frameworks on the £6.2bn M25 DBFO contract - achieving zero disputes through a cultivated culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the full supply chain, over ten years.

Designed and led evaluation of a number of Frameworks most recently an NEC4 COFA3 Framework (£225m), developing and assessing questions and criteria for quality, Health & Safety, programme, leadership and innovation - on behalf of National Highways - providing direct insight into 'what good looks like' in performance.

Achieved highest independently assessed Proactive Management Review score year-on-year for the M25 DBFO Co. Delivered a programme of innovations and continuous improvement initiatives to generate over £20m in lifecycle savings. Held ISO 44001 accreditation continuously since 2014.
APMP Certified. Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE, CEng).

Experience

Over 30 years' infrastructure experience including 11 years as Technical and Programme Director on the M25. Combines deep client-side procurement knowledge with sector expertise across renewals delivery, asset management, leadership, culture, health and safety, and NEC contract management - enabling best-in-class bid responses in areas evaluators genuinely prioritise.

A skilled facilitator and coach, experienced in running bid strategy sessions that elicit and strengthen winning themes, preparing teams for interviews and presentations, and embedding lessons-learned disciplines. Built and sustained a culture of innovation, collaboration and mutual support across a complex multi-contractor environment - with in-depth knowledge of National Highways, its priorities, and what good performance looks like.