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Technical Author
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 48,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Astute's Team is partnering with a leading provider of Technical Publications to global OEMs, to recruit a Technical Author for the Nuclear Sector.
The Technical Author role comes with a salary of up to £48,000, private medical insurance, life assurance and various other company benefits.
If you're an experienced Technical Author, with experience working on Engineering documents and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Technical Author role
Reporting to the Reporting to the Lead Technical Author you will
Produce high-quality S1000D data modules to military specifications (descriptive, procedural, operation, maintenance, IPD)
Apply Simplified Technical English (STE) to all relevant documents
Gather and validate engineering information through close collaboration with technical teams
Adapt documentation for different export customers (e.g., Sweden, France)
Submit work for internal QA and follow project review processes
Maintain document version control and align updates with engineering changes
Contribute to improvements in documentation workflows and standards
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Proven background as a Technical Author, ideally within engineering, defence, manufacturing, industrial equipment, or similar technical environments.
Strong working knowledge of S1000D and experience writing to military standards
Competence with authoring tools such as Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, and Microsoft Word.
Familiarity with document management systems and version control processes.
SC clearance (or full eligibility to obtain it)
Personal skills
The Technical Author role would suit someone with:
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
A strong grasp of engineering terminology, concepts, and technical drawings.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
Salary and benefits of the Technical Author role
Salary up to £48,000
Company pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
23 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 25 days) Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessfulBefore You Apply
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