Senior Bid Writer - Construction/ FM

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Home based
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Construction
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    Up to £750 per day Umbrella DOE

Temporary job – Senior Bid writer-FM / construction

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 For
We 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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