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Michelle Bogle, Bid Manager

Michelle Bogle

Bid Manager·Freelance

United Kingdom

Diploma, Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 7 months

Bid Manager

January 2013 - Present

Freelance

United Kingdom

January 2013 - Present

• Strategically leading the preparation of Automotive, Military, Civil Service and Rail training bid submissions, in a standalone and team capacity, for a UK leading engineering support services company
• Facilitating proposal writing sessions for a Middle East Non-Governmental Organisational (NGO)
• Developing a bid library by liaising with SMEs and reviewing past bid responses, bid writing and review for a global commercial real estate services and investment management firm
• Writing content for a bid library using Qvidian and mentoring junior bid writers for a global contract catering and FM support services organisation
• Managing a UK Prison Service (MOD) tender for a Psychotherapy and Counselling consultancy.
• Facilitating youth and adult education and employment advisory sessions including career mentoring, CV writing, interview skills and confidence building.
• Writing grant proposals, project progress reports and partnership documents for a charity which provides HIV/AIDs outreach support and capacity building for communities in Tanzania.
• Managing the production of tenders, business policies and procedures for a recruitment company specialised in providing freelance and permanent staff to the construction industry.
• Writing PQQ and tenders for domiciliary and personal care public sector contracts for home care agencies.
• Writing and reviewing grant applications and bids, strategic planning and capacity building for a charity which provides support to disadvantaged people living in Tower Hamlets.
• Wrote PQQs and Bids and updated the bid library for a Facilities Management company which provides services to the public and private sector.
• Managed and wrote tenders and PQQs for an Oil and Gas service company providing a range of products and services in Egypt.
• Developed company policies and provided PQQ feedback for a Telemarketing company providing services to the energy sector.
• Provided organisational development support and advice for a manufacturing company facing difficulties with staff motivation, productivity and business growth.

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Management

Business Support Coordinator

August 2011 - February 2013

Coffey International Development

United Kingdom

August 2011 - February 2013

• Line managed a team of 6 project coordinators and one administrator. Responsible for their development, performance and achievement of targets.
• Managed the resources of a 25 person team, ensuring efficient and effective deployment of manpower across international development bids and projects.
• Managed and wrote bids for international development projects for Department for International Development (DFID) and Ministry of Defence (MOD).
• Managed an international development project; recruitment and negotiations, mobilisation, project reporting and budget management and client liaison.
• Supported the Operations team to develop company policy, systems and procedures.
• Managed HR Administration for the team including reporting, appraisals, performance management, learning and development, recruitment and inductions.
• Managed a large office; facilities, administration, supplier relationship management, event management, IT security and asset management.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Business Support Team Leader

April 2010 - August 2011

Genesis Housing Association

United Kingdom

April 2010 - August 2011

• Managed a team of six Maintenance Administrators; processing contractor invoices, void properties administration, gas servicing programme coordination, section 20 administration, aids & adaptations and tenant recharges
• Conducted regular 1-1s with team members and managing performance and development
• Regularly evaluated and reviewed processes and introduced improvements to increase efficiency and output
• Prepared monthly KPI reports related to repairs and maintenance and gas servicing and analysed to identify areas for improvement

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Support Services

Business Support Manager

February 2009 - January 2010

Alamia Oil Services Group

Tripoli, Libya

February 2009 - January 2010

•Project managed and/or coordinated the establishment of new services
•Managed the preparation of requests for proposals and tenders
•Managed the reduction of 85% of aged debt dating back to 2004-2008
•Reviewed the banking and finance system to improve processing and recording of financial transactions and debt recovery
•Managed the operations office; budget, facilities, administration staff, visitors and accommodation
•Developed and conducted training courses for a range of subjects including soft skills and HSE

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Consultant

February 2008 - January 2009

Guru Logic

Cairo, Egypt

February 2008 - January 2009

•Designed and established a HSE Management System; ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and OGP
•Managed communications related to HSE, led inspection visits, addressed and closed out HSE Non-conformances and developed HSE project plans
•Grant management and Financial administration of antiquities projects funded by American Research Centre and USAID

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Business Development Coordinator

December 2004 - January 2008

PetroServices GmbH

Egypt

December 2004 - January 2008

•Worked closely with senior management with regards to the development and implementation of the company strategy for expansion of Mud Logging Services
•Led and assisted on projects to introduce new services to the company portfolio
•Designed and implemented a Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2000 standard
•Investigated and problem solved issues related to staff performance and contract management
•Managed the preparation of requests for proposals and tenders
•Worked in the position of Operations Supervisor managing 12 office and 50-70 field employees
•Conducted rig site visits in order to carry out audits on the company operations
•Prepared and conducted presentations - internal and external - to present and promote company services, values and vision, new ventures and quality standards.
•Recruitment and selection for clerical, administration and technical staff
•Planned and coordinated participation at conferences and exhibitions

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Business Support Administrator

August 2003 - December 2004

Stratochem Services

Cairo, Egypt

August 2003 - December 2004

•Email & diary management, arranging meetings, taking minutes, travel booking, typing emails, letters and faxes, meeting and greeting visitors.
•Set up and implemented a Human Resources Systems. Screened CV’s and interviewed clerical and administration staff
•Set up a HSE System and headed a HSE committee
•Designed, implemented and monitored an invoicing and credit control system and financial budget
•Proofreading and editing general reports, geology reports, manuals, marketing and promotional material

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Administration

Finance and IT Administrator

April 2001 - February 2003

London Borough of Southwark

United Kingdom

April 2001 - February 2003

•Assisted the Information Administrator in day-to-day activities relating to troubleshooting Exchange, Outlook, Intranet and Internet queries
•Assisted with Budget Monitoring, by coding all payments out and producing reports (using SAP R/3)
•Processed Purchase Orders, internal billing, maintained records of financial transactions.
•Prepared invoices and followed up payment. Assisted in the collection of £2 Million Pounds (sterling) outstanding debt

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Administration

Customer Services & Administration

April 1996 - April 2001

VARIOUS RETAIL AND ADMINISTRATION POSITIONS

United Kingdom

April 1996 - April 2001

Various retail and administration positions

Company industry:
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Job role:
Administration

Education

Open University

October 2011

October 2011

Diploma, Management

United Kingdom

Open University

October 2010

October 2010

Diploma, Business Studies

United Kingdom

Distinction

Graveney

June 1995

June 1995

High school or equivalent, GCSE

United Kingdom

GCSEs - 9 Grades A*-C

Skills

Tender Process
Expert
Tender Process
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Bid Writing
Expert
Bid Writing
Expert
Bid Development
Expert
Bid Development
Expert
Client Solutions
Expert
Client Solutions
Expert
MS Excel
Intermediate
MS Excel
Intermediate
MS Word
Expert
MS Word
Expert
MS PowerPoint
Intermediate
MS PowerPoint
Intermediate
MS Project
Beginner
MS Project
Beginner
Bid Writing
Expert
Bid Writing
Expert
Visio
Intermediate
Visio
Intermediate
Bid Strategy
Intermediate
Bid Strategy
Intermediate
Tender Process
Expert
Tender Process
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Bid Development
Expert
Bid Development
Expert
Client Solutions
Expert
Client Solutions
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Diploma
NLP Excellence
Sep 2011 - Sep 2011
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner
NLP Excellence
May 2012 - May 2012
APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management
Parallel Project
Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
Managing Change
Genesis Housing Association
Feb 2011 - Feb 2011
Introduction to Coaching
The Coaching Academy
Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
Business Acumen
World Games
Sep 2011 - Sep 2011