Senior Bid Writer - Defence Sector (FM & Maintenance)Contract: 3 months (with potential to extend)Clearance: BPSS required
Day Rate: £650-£750 per day (Umbrella)PAYE: £500-£577 per day (+ holiday pay)
Location: Remote
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Bid Writer to support the development of a high‑value, complex Facilities Management and Maintenance bid within the defence sector. You will play a key role from the earliest stages of the bid, translating technical, operational and commercial inputs into compelling, compliant and persuasive written content.This is a fast‑paced and strategically important bid, requiring someone who can work collaboratively with technical teams, capture managers, solution leads and project leadership to deliver a winning submission.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the creation of high‑quality, compliant bid responses for a complex FM and maintenance contract covering complex FM for UK military bases.
Work closely with subject-matter experts to produce clear, concise and persuasive narrative that aligns with win themes and client requirements.
Translate technical detail into accessible, customer‑focused content.
Manage multiple workstreams, ensuring consistency of tone, messaging and structure across all written responses.
Contribute to storyboarding, solution development and bid strategy discussions.
Review and refine content, ensuring accuracy, style consistency, and alignment to evaluation criteria.
Support wider bid management activity where required, including document control and version management.Experience & Skills Required
Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a Bid Writer, ideally within the construction or FM sectors.
Prior involvement in complex, multi‑disciplinary bids (public sector or defence advantageous).
Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information; BPSS clearance will be required.
Strong writing skills with the ability to distil technical information into clear, compelling content.
Excellent organisation and time‑management capabilities, with experience of working to strict deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and senior stakeholders.What We're Looking ForWe are seeking a confident Senior Bid Writer who can quickly integrate with a project team and add value from day one. You will need to be proactive, detail‑focused, and able to thrive in a high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environment.
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