Candidate Testimonials
I would like to recommend Dave for his assistance regarding redesigning my CV for specialist bid roles. He spent considerable time going through my CV and advising me on the correct approach - time and attention to detail above and beyond what I'd expect from the average recruitment consultant. With his help, I secured an interview with a professional consultancy in a specialist bid role. I have since been offered and accepted the job.
Sarah Addyman, Mar 11
In my opinion Bid Solutions are an excellent example of how recruitment agencies should work! They provided me with a first class service from the first time I made contact. I met up with Tanya face to face and I found her approach professional but attentive to my needs, I felt she fully understood my requirements as a specialist seeking a new career.
I have now been successfully placed and am enjoying my new position as a bid manager in a great company, I continue to have contact with Bid Solutions as they are still very considerate ensuring all is satisfactory with me, this shows to me the candidates care is at the heart of everything Bid Solutions do. I will definitely be recommending Bid Solutions to my colleagues who are seeking new careers.
Julie Egan – Bid Team Manager, TNT
I would recommend Bid Solutions to any contractor. To Bid Solutions you are not just a name, you are recognised by all the team when you phone their office. By understanding your skills and background Bid Solutions actively seek out potential contracts for you, and only put you forward for ones that are suitable.
Chris Pittam, Aug 2010
I would highly recommend Bid Solutions if you are a contractor seeking a new opportunity. Bid Solutions is particularly pro-active on behalf of its candidates and as a specialist in bid management recruitment you get only relevant and focused opportunities put your way. They are quick to respond, very good at keeping you informed as the recruitment cycle progresses and once in work, contract administration is excellent. They’ve looked after me well.
Martin Kaye, Aug 10
When I decided that, after 10 years of freelance consultancy, I wanted to return to corporate life I didn’t think it would be any easy task, so I rang Bid Solutions. Having known Martin Smith and Tanya for many years, I knew if anyone could help it would be them. Within five minutes of describing my ‘perfect job’, a mix of Bid Management and Business Development, Bid Solutions suggested a ‘perfect match’.
Bid Solutions pursued the ‘sales campaign’ to get me in front of the client with plenty of vigour, resulting in a first interview, online verbal and numeric reasoning tests, a final interview and then a fantastic offer of a senior role with G4S Secure Solutions, which I happily accepted and am now enjoying very much.
I credit Bid Solutions with making this happen; they understood my requirements, and the customers, and they managed the end-to-process very professionally. Thanks guys!
Chris Whyatt, Bid Director, G4S
Bid Solutions always call me back, call me if there is a position that matches my skills and negotiate my preferred rate with the client. They have never failed in getting the rate I request and the job is always the one that was described to me. They are always my first call when I am looking for a new role. They negotiated extensions in one contract role for over 6 years! Their secret is that they have industry experience of bids and tenders and have personally recruited staff so know what they are looking for in candidates.
Liz Pocknell, Sept 10
Bid Management skills are very specific skills that not many recruiters properly understand. Bid Solutions has specialised in this business and speak the same language. Bid Solutions has understood what my skills are and where I would like to work. With a diverse client base who operate both in the UK and globally they have managed to place me in a Senior Bid Management position with a global mobile operator in their Singapore office. I would recommend Bid Solution to any Bid professional who is looking to change and enhance their career.
Robert Vrolijk, August 2010.
I landed my dream job in January, 2010, upon the recommendation of Martin Smith with Bid Solutions Ltd. From the first conversation I had with Martin, I could tell he was genuinely concerned with meeting my career goals and the hiring director’s requirements. He took the time to provide me with helpful information prior to the interview process and promptly followed up with me afterward. During the salary negotiations, his industry insight was instrumental to my receiving the salary and vacation time I desired. Martin has remained in contact with me and inquires about my satisfaction with the new position. In the event I decide to change jobs in the future, I will begin my search with Bid Solutions Ltd.
Deborah Brooks, Aug 2010
I would most definitely recommend Bid Solutions to friends - in fact, I already have. I have enjoyed the fact that when I dealt with Tanya and the team, I felt that their friendly approach, coupled with as little formality as possible, helped me to focus on the job specification and take away any worries I had about job-hunting. I also appreciated their honesty - this is paramount when one looks for a suitable role and a suitable employer - knowing the job inside out before you go for an interview, as well as understanding the character of the hiring manager can help you to anticipate and adapt to a variety of situations. If I was looking for another position, I would, again, consider Bid Solutions as my first port of call.
Regina Ellis, Sept 10
I have been on Bid Solutions' books for the last seven or so years, as well as other bid consultancies, and have worked in the public and private sectors both in the UK and Europe. I have always found Bid Solutions' approach exemplary; you just know that if they send you in somewhere, it will be a good billet. You'll be a perfect fit, you can handle the work, learn a lot and everything is taken care of. I can't recommend them enough.
Martin Morris, Aug 10