Elissa

Cramlington, EnglandNationality United Kingdom
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Work experience

  • Co-Chair of the Mental Health Affinity Group

    APMP
    2025.01-Current(8 months)
    Co-chair of APMPs Mental Health Affinity Group leading our monthly meetings and supporting APMP with development of mental health content in their activities.
  • Proposal Manager

    WSP in the UK
    2019.06-Current(6 years)
    I am a Proposal Manager for our Energy business, leading on bids to private and public clients, including IFIs/funding organisations, developers and governments. I coordinate bids with our colleagues and subcontractors in other countries to put together strong bids with a demonstrable focus on providing the best people to ensure a satisfactory, innovative project for our client and assisting in the drive towards a cleaner world.I previously focussed on our Renewables business, bidding on Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage System and Onshore Wind development projects in the UK and across the world, with many projects in Africa and the Middle East.My strengths lie in proposal writing and review. With an excellent level of attention to detail, I am able to break down the requirements of an RFP and formulate answers to help maximise scoring opportunities.
  • Senior Proposals Coordinator

    WSP in the UK
    2014.01-2019.06(5 years)
    Coordination of bids within the Power Generation division of WSP (formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff). Projects include Lenders Technical Engineer, Independent Engineer, Owners Engineer and cover all power generation technologies including CCGT, renewable (primarily wind and solar) and conventional thermal. Role includes coordination of governance, preparation of bid documents and management of bid process.
  • Proposal Coordinator

    Parsons Brinckerhoff
    2013.03-2014.01(a year)
    I prepare bids for Power Generation (thermal, renewable) projects in the UK and abroad.
  • Development Engineer

    Parsons Brinckerhoff
    2011.05-2013.03(2 years)
    Preparation of planning applications, including associated documents such as EIA, for wind developments. Bid writing and coordination for renewable projects.
  • Environmental Officer

    Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd
    2009.03-2010.04(a year)
    Coordination of EIA for variation to planning permission for Edinbane Wind Farm, Isle of Skye.
  • Planning and Environmental Consultant

    TNEI
    2007.06-2008.03(10 months)
    Preparation of planning applications for small scale wind turbine developments for a major supermarket chain, including design & access statements, liaison with councils and site feasibility studies.
  • Environmental Scientist

    Wardell Armstrong
    2004.11-2007.06(3 years)
    Preparation and coordination of EIA for quarry developments. Soil surveys and assessments of agricultural land capability (Scotland and England). Ecology surveys and liaison with ecological subconsultants.

Educational experience

  • University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Biology bsc(hons)
  • University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Clean Technology msc
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