Jake joined BWL as a Bid Writer in 2020 and advanced to Senior Bid Writer in 2021. In 2023, he moved to a large Tier 1 construction company before returning to BWL in 2026 with extensive experience in delivering high-scoring bid writing and management across various civil engineering sectors, including rail, highways, utilities, energy, and renewables.

He specialises in supporting complex, high-value bid submissions, working closely with clients and Subject Matter Experts to develop compelling technical responses aligned with client priorities and evaluation criteria.

Jake’s experience and qualifications enable him to:

• Construct reader-focused, high-quality tender submissions that articulate client strengths, win themes, innovation, sustainability, and social value in line with buyer requirements.
• Coordinate and lead input from multidisciplinary management, technical, and operational SMEs, building positive relationships while extracting complex information and translating it into concise, high-scoring responses.
• Manage multiple concurrent priorities under demanding deadlines through bid programmes, risk management processes, and formal reviews to ensure quality and compliance.
• Review, proofread, and edit submissions to a high standard to ensure accuracy, consistency, and professional presentation in accordance with tender instructions.

In addition to his bid delivery role, Jake supports clients by identifying suitable tender opportunities for pipeline building while developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.

Recent Experience:

• Network Rail Eastern Region Structures Examinations Framework, £370m
• Nexus Workplace and Condition Surveys, £920k
• Liverpool Highways Planned Works Framework £850m
• SP Energy Networks Substation Construction Works, £750m
• SP Energy Networks Substation Electrical Works, £235m
• East Riding of Yorkshire Council Howden Relief Road Construction, £45m
• Anglia P-Way Minor Works, £49m
• Transport Infrastructure Ireland Luas Light Rail OCS Renewals Framework, €90m
• Iarnród Éireann DART+ Design and Build Signalling and Telecoms Framework, €325m
• Network Rail Civil Assessment Framework
• Network Rail CP7 Eastern Routes Partnership
• Northumbrian Water Living Water Ecosystem
• Multiple electricity network submissions across GB and Ireland, including substations, overhead lines, and tower works.

Qualifications:

• 2:1 BA (Hons) English Literature
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
• Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management
• Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading (NCFE)
• ISO 9001 Internal Quality Systems Auditor

Areas of Expertise:

• Bid writing, coordinating, and management
• PQQ and ITT Submissions
• Information capture and storyboarding
• Scope and specification analysis
• Social value and sustainability
• NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
• Framework Bidding
• Stakeholder and SME engagement
• Review stage planning and management
• Business development and lead conversion
• Delivering to tight deadlines
• Civil engineering projects