Experience

GMS Business Development

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Bid Writer/Manager & Business Development

  • Dec 2011 - Present

  I act freelance; frameworks and tender bid writing/managing as well as securing tendered and negotiated opportunities for varied organisations in the construction industry. I act freelance; frameworks and tender bid writing/managing as well as securing tendered and negotiated opportunities for varied organisations in the construction industry.



Westone Housing Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Bid Writer / Bid Management

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Freelance role writing and managing bids for frameworks and tender submissions to Local Authorities, Housing Associations and NHS Trusts.- Disabled Funding Grant work,- Aids & Adaptions,- Repairs & Voids,- Small Works,- Kitchens, Bathrooms, Roofing, Electrical. Freelance role writing and managing bids for frameworks and tender submissions to Local Authorities, Housing Associations and NHS Trusts.- Disabled Funding Grant work,- Aids & Adaptions,- Repairs & Voids,- Small Works,- Kitchens, Bathrooms, Roofing, Electrical.



Probus Construction Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Freelance Business Development and Bid Management role encompassing:-- Introducing new streams of work opportunities,- Extending turnover from Probus’ existing sources,- Instigating of professional tender submission templates,- Creating marketing literature,- Securing acceptance onto various Approved Lists,- Writing & managing quality sections of larger tender bids, - Introducing an “Opportunity and Live Project” tracking system. Freelance Business Development and Bid Management role encompassing:-- Introducing new streams of work opportunities,- Extending turnover from Probus’ existing sources,- Instigating of professional tender submission templates,- Creating marketing literature,- Securing acceptance onto various Approved Lists,- Writing & managing quality sections of larger tender bids, - Introducing an “Opportunity and Live Project” tracking system.



Helix Group

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bid Writing / Bid Management

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  Freelance role writing and managing frameworks and tender bids for Groups' contracting and consultancy subsidiaries working in the Affordable Housing, Health and Defence sectors. - Identifying published Framework and “Open Tender” opportunities,- Investigating the publishing client’s potential spend and the likelihood of Helix success,- Managing the various stages of the bids including composing or disseminating technical responses. Freelance role writing and managing frameworks and tender bids for Groups' contracting and consultancy subsidiaries working in the Affordable Housing, Health and Defence sectors. - Identifying published Framework and “Open Tender” opportunities,- Investigating the publishing client’s potential spend and the likelihood of Helix success,- Managing the various stages of the bids including composing or disseminating technical responses.



Customer First Business Solutions

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Business Development

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  A finite 6 months Freelance commission to investigate the market and legislation for CCTV within the Care Sector and to instigate a marketing push into this business stream. A finite 6 months Freelance commission to investigate the market and legislation for CCTV within the Care Sector and to instigate a marketing push into this business stream.



Grays Midlands

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  A finite 12 month Freelance Business Development commission.- Identifying new work streams and organisations for opportunities,- Introducing an “Opportunity and Live Project” tracking system. A finite 12 month Freelance Business Development commission.- Identifying new work streams and organisations for opportunities,- Introducing an “Opportunity and Live Project” tracking system.



Kori Construction Limited

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2018

  Freelance Business Development and Bid Writing Role- Introducing new streams of work opportunities,- Extending turnover from S.A.C.’s existing sources,- Introducing an “Opportunity and Live Project” tracking system.- Instigating of professional tender submission templates,- Creating marketing literature,- Identifying published opportunities, writing the submissions and following up,- Writing Industry Award submissions and organising corporate attendance at award ceremonies.



B&W Waste Management Services Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Freelance Business Development and Bid Writing Role- Identifying new work streams for Asbestos Survey & Removal subsidiary,- Introducing the Group to potential contacts of mine for new turnover,- Extending turnover from B&W’s existing sources,- Introducing an “Opportunity and Live Project” tracking system,- Creating a suite of Company literature,- Overseeing the larger tenders and submitting. Freelance Business Development and Bid Writing Role- Identifying new work streams for Asbestos Survey & Removal subsidiary,- Introducing the Group to potential contacts of mine for new turnover,- Extending turnover from B&W’s existing sources,- Introducing an “Opportunity and Live Project” tracking system,- Creating a suite of Company literature,- Overseeing the larger tenders and submitting.



Protech Environmental Services

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Freelance Business Development role for Asbestos Removal & Survey Contractor• Securing tenders and following up,• Meeting and maintaining contact with existing and new clients and consultants,• Writing technical responses to PQQ’s and tender questionnaires,• Submitting tenders generated by me but priced by estimators,• Occasionally formulating tenders and submitting and overseeing all “E Tendering” bid submissions,• Producing project sheets from scratch. Freelance Business Development role for Asbestos Removal & Survey Contractor• Securing tenders and following up,• Meeting and maintaining contact with existing and new clients and consultants,• Writing technical responses to PQQ’s and tender questionnaires,• Submitting tenders generated by me but priced by estimators,• Occasionally formulating tenders and submitting and overseeing all “E Tendering” bid submissions,• Producing project sheets from scratch.



SDC Builders Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 1999 - Nov 2011

  I joined SDC as Sales & Marketing Manager in 1999 to supplement their existing sales and marketing team with responsibility for all of the various building sectors the company operated in.In 2002 I was asked to concentrate on the activities of the company's residential division, SDC Housing which was contributing less than £2m to the company's annual turnover. By 2010 the housing team had grown and was contributing in excess of £40m to turnover.Early in 2011 I was asked to take on the two additional roles of Business Development for the Special Projects division and to be Business Development mentor to one of the company's management trainees.



Henry Boot PLC

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Jun 1992 - Mar 1999

  In mid 1992 (following two years in Henry Boot's Birmingham office helping its national PRC Housing department to achieve its target turnover) the company promoted me and asked me to take dual responsibility for developing new work streams within the London Boroughs and overseeing PQQ submissions nationally. In July 1995 a Group re-organisation resulted in my promotion to the final position with full responsibility for Sales & Marketing of the company's traditional contracting activites throughout the South East.

• Special Works Estimator / Surveyor

  • Jun 1990 - Jun 1992

  I joined the Company’s Midlands office as Estimator/Surveyor for their Special Works department and I immediately and voluntarily took on the additional responsibility for developing new business for the department.



Taylor Wimpey plc

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Jan 1988 - Jun 1990

  Following a number of very useful post qualification years working on the site side of our industry I took this position. I was site based and responsible for full quantity surveying duties and financial control of up to five major housing development sites at any one time but reporting to the Regional Surveyor. The developments ranged from 12 highly selective 5 and 6 bedroom family homes in Stratford upon Avon to 35 flats and small family houses in the centre of Birmingham. Following a number of very useful post qualification years working on the site side of our industry I took this position. I was site based and responsible for full quantity surveying duties and financial control of up to five major housing development sites at any one time but reporting to the Regional Surveyor. The developments ranged from 12 highly selective 5 and 6 bedroom family homes in Stratford upon Avon to 35 flats and small family houses in the centre of Birmingham.



Mansell

• Trainee Estimator / Surveyor

  • Oct 1975 - Jul 1979

  I joined Mansell's Bethnal Green office as an indentured trainee under the mentorship of a smashing man named Harry Parsons. The four year training programme that he lead me through included weekly attendance at college for a full day and two evenings to obtain my formal building qualifications. My love for both the construction process and the industry is due to Harry as is my continued desire to understand all our wonderful industry's facets. I joined Mansell's Bethnal Green office as an indentured trainee under the mentorship of a smashing man named Harry Parsons. The four year training programme that he lead me through included weekly attendance at college for a full day and two evenings to obtain my formal building qualifications. My love for both the construction process and the industry is due to Harry as is my continued desire to understand all our wonderful industry's facets.