Senior Bid Writer - Defence Sector (FM & Maintenance)Contract: 3 months (with potential to extend)Clearance: BPSS requiredDay Rate: £650-£750 per day (Umbrella)PAYE: £500-£577 per day (+ holiday pay)Location: Remote About the RoleAn 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