Carl D.-Operations & Contracts Director | NEC4 Commercial & Bid Manager | Telecoms, Fibre & Utilities | Fully remote
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Experience
Founder & Director
DCD & Sons Ltd
Commercial consultancy for contractors and SMEs in utilities, streetworks, telecoms and civils.
- Tender and bid submissions, losing-bid reviews, NEC4 contract administration support and commercial rate structuring
- Compliance documentation for PQQs and framework onboarding, including H&S policy suites, RAMS and integrated ISO-aligned audit programmes
- Commercial support to SME contractors mobilising onto utilities and telecoms frameworks: subcontract reviews, PQQs and onboarding packs
Managing Director
Future Networks Training Ltd
- Commercial strategy, budgets, financial forecasting and KPI management for an accredited compliance training provider (NRSWA, EUSR, health & safety)
- Governance documentation, ISO-aligned audit programmes and qualification suite development
- Funding and accreditation applications including CITB Approved Training Organisation submission
Operations & Contracts Director
Future Networks Inc Ltd
- Built and ran six major ISP build frameworks for UK full-fibre providers across 32 towns and cities, with concurrent builds from mobilisation to ready-for-service handover
- Commercial ownership of major build contracts including the £24m Giganet NEC4 Term Service Contract — award, mobilisation, management and growth
- Led and contributed to tender submissions including CityFibre (final three) and Netomnia MSA negotiations
- Bid consultant on BDUK gigabit programme submissions for Freedom Fibre (Derbyshire and Midlands lots)
- Developed operational strategies underpinning delivery of annual sales targets and contract profitability
- Owned monthly Management Information preparation and submission to clients; led senior client meetings
- Embedded health, safety and financial compliance across the contract at all levels
- Built and maintained client relationships across the contract portfolio, working with operations directors on delivery
Managing Director
Dawson Fibre Solutions Ltd
- Delivered FTTP build for Virgin Media across Oxford, Reading and Newhaven — 12f bundle blowing, L3/L4 cabinet splicing
- Built PONs and managed teams across multiple SEP projects; trained engineers to ISIS documentation standards and audited works for compliance
Fibre Splicer & Cable Puller
Future Networks
- Virgin Media network
- FTTP and live network
Cabling Supervisor
McNicholas
- trunk routes, FTTP, NBU, ERS and BAU projects on the Virgin Media contract
- managed subcontractor compliance and programme
Managing Director
CRW Networks Solutions
- commercial strategy, budgets and board reporting
Telecommunications, Wi-Fi & EPOS Contractor
Freelance
WiFi & Network upgrades across Europe
Copper Installation & Faults
KNIS
- MEWP accredited
- exchange frame trained
Telephone Engineer
Kelly Communications
for BT Openreach
Installer
Kelly Communications
for Virgin Media
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Construction, Utilities, and Education.
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Experienced in Project Management, Finance, Strategy, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.
Summary
Commercial manager and bid writer with over fifteen years in telecoms, utilities, streetworks and civils — from hands-on network delivery through to Contracts Director. I write bids from the delivery side: NEC4 contract management, rate structuring and risk-to-reward analysis sit alongside the quality responses, so submissions read like a company that can deliver rather than one that can only write.
Experience across full NEC4 Term Service Contract award and management, Master Service Agreement negotiation, public sector procurement including BDUK and local authority frameworks, and the compliance documentation SME bids depend on. Available for full submissions, overflow, holiday cover and short-notice deadlines.
- Giganet – £24m, two-year build contract awarded. Contract secured and delivered under a full NEC4 Term Service Contract model; managed and grew the contract post-award.
- CityFibre (Blackpool and surrounding area) – shortlisted to final three. Part of the bid submission team; unsuccessful solely on price. The awarded contractor subsequently halted the build, unable to deliver at the price submitted — the commercial position we held proved correct.
- Netomnia – Master Service Agreement awarded for Bristol. Involved throughout the negotiation and award process.
- Kent County Council (via CRW Networks) – £60k contract awarded for Wi-Fi upgrade across the library estate. Public sector procurement.
- BDUK – Freedom Fibre, Derbyshire and Midlands lots (with Future Networks Inc). Bid consultant on submissions into the government-funded gigabit programme; submissions scored highly before the contractor withdrew from the process.
- Funding applications: prepared the CITB Approved Training Organisation application and Welsh Flexible Skills Programme funding collateral for Future Networks Training.
Skills
- Tender And Bid Writing: Pqq/Sq, Itt, Framework Applications, Bid/No-Bid Assessment, Submission Management
- Nec4 Contract Management (Tsc And Ecc): Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Payment Applications, Records
- Commercial And Rate Structuring: Schedule Of Rates, Pricing Strategy, Risk-To-Reward And Profitability Analysis
- Contract Negotiation: Msa, Framework And Subcontract Terms
- Compliance Documentation: H&S Policy, Rams, Iso 9001 / 14001 / 45001-Aligned Audit Programmes, Pqq Evidence Packs
- Public Sector Procurement: Bduk, Local Authority And Framework Processes
- Sectors: Telecoms And Fibre (Fttp/Ftth), Utilities, Streetworks, Civils And Construction
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IOSH Managing Safely
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Carl is based in Calp, Spain and prefers 100% remote projects.
Carl speaks the following languages: English (Native), Spanish (Intermediate).
Carl has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Carl has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Carl may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Carl would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Director, Managing Director, Operations & Contracts Director.
Carl's most recent position is Founder & Director at DCD & Sons Ltd.
In recent years, Carl has worked for DCD & Sons Ltd, Future Networks Training Ltd, and Future Networks Inc Ltd.
Carl is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Construction, and Utilities. Carl also has some experience in Education.
Carl is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Finance, and Strategy. Carl also has some experience in Sales, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.
Carl has recently worked in industries like Construction, Telecommunication, and Utilities.
Carl has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Audit.
Carl has 1 certificate: IOSH Managing Safely.
Carl is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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