26-081 Senior Technical Author

NSG Environmental Ltd

Aldermaston

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Private Healthcare package

Pension - Company contributions 5% / 4

Discretionary bonus

Holiday allowance 187.5 hours/year

Professional memberships covered

Job summary

NSG Environmental Ltd is seeking a Senior Technical Author in Aldermaston to lead and develop technical documentation across the project lifecycle. The role requires DV clearance and close collaboration with Engineering and Construction teams.

The successful candidate will mentor Technical Authors, maintain templates, and ensure high-quality deliverables within project deadlines. DV clearance is essential for this position.

Qualifications

Proven ability to create, develop and originate working documentation (instructions, procedures, change control).
Experience in radiological processing / waste handling environments (4+ years).
Copy editing of others' work to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Responsibilities

Lead the Technical Author team to ensure standards are met and output is consistent.
Bridge Engineering and Construction to ensure timely project deliverables.
Originate and review technical documents and supporting information for client use.
Support stakeholder engagement and provide technical input for tenders/bids as required.
Plan the sequence of information and ensure layout follows recognised standards.
Index and catalogue work for safe storage and retrieval.

Skills

MS Office

Organise & Prioritise

Maintain database & records

Stakeholder communication

ISO 9001/14001/45001 knowledge

Education

ONC or equivalent level in engineering

HND / Degree in engineering

Professional body membership

IOSH Managing Safely / Level 2 Health & Safety

Tools

AWE 804 system

Job description

JOB TITLE - Senior Technical Author

LOCATION - Aldermaston

DEPARTMENT - Engineering

POSITION - Staff

CLEARANCE - DV

Working at NSG

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG's own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

All applicants must be eligible DV Security Level Clearance. Please only apply if you have DV or you are eligible to obtain DV clearance and are happy to go through the process.

The Role

To provide technical assistance and guidance to the Technical Author team. Lead by example, ensuring that standards are met and maintained; along with promoting consistency in the output and the way that Technical Authors complete their work.

The role will bridge the gap between Engineering and Construction, ensuring that Project deliverables are completed and deadlines achieved in association to all Technical Author activities.

In addition, as a Technical Author:

Operation
Plant
Procedure

Based on research, analysis and evaluation of technical / engineering theory, data and information.

Key Objectives

Operations

Review the project scope of work and input data outlining the requirements for the technical authoring support. This review will determine the maturity of the project and whether additional information is required prior to resource being allocated.
Continuously review the definition of project maturity, working closely with the Construction and the Project Engineering team on site to ultimately confirm what the acceptable standard is.
Technically assess the project requirements and support the assigning of suitable Technical Author resource.
Support the Technical Authors with stakeholder engagement and with technical challenges associated to the scope of work.
Review and approve Technical Author work, driving consistency and improving the acceptance standard without impacting project due dates.
At the discretion of the Project Manager and Senior Engineering Manager, the Senior Technical Author shall support as the Lead Reviewer for a SSoW package.
Ensure all Technical Authors are working to the correct template and maintain the quality of said templates in line with business protocol, client requirements and legal standards.
Carry out audits of operations in Technical Authoring to ensure consistency in the SSoW generation.
Act as the Technical Author in instances of escalation and resource constraints.

Document Origination & Retention

Use personal knowledge and experience and undertake research to support the formulation, collation, analysis and evaluation of information on which to originate and present items such as:

Method Statements
Risk Assessments
Inspection & Test Plans
Lift Plans
System Information Sheets
Maintenance Instructions
Change control documentation

As well as proof-reading and commenting on, but not limited to:

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
Requirements Documents (VVRM, MDAL)

This may be office based or involve site, equipment or operation inspections and tours with other team members and client representatives.
Apply most relevant / recent / proven engineering or technical principle, theory or methodology for inclusion together with proven procedures.
Plan the order and sequence of information, refining and developing any necessary illustration and following recognised standards for layout etc.
Proof all copy from own work, when necessary to copy proof / edit the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and consistency of information.
Prepare, originate and submit approved documentation under direction of Site Manager / Project Manager, as applicable to the project, to ensure adherence to schedule.
To index and catalogue work which enables its' safe storage and efficient retrieval.

Technical Liaison and Support

Under the direction of the Engineering/Site/Project Manager liaise over engineering, scientific and technical requirements.
Support project team members, subcontractors, suppliers and clients as appropriate.
Support programme (P6 Schedule) development throughout the project lifecycle.
Report delay, changes of scope and risk associated to completing Technical Author tasks to the Project Manager and subsequently the Project Planner.
Liaise with client, internal and group company colleagues as necessary to:

Originate technical documents / reports for the client
Contribute to technical and project meetings
Respond to any technical enquiry with an informed source to advise, direct and effect the appropriate course of action and supply of information
Provide technical input to and assist in the preparation of tenders/bids for work as required by a director or Site Manager

Commercial Awareness

Contribute to the development of the business by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence.
Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Company, clients and external bodies / agencies personnel; and to act in appreciation of this.
Understand the importance of schedule adherence and accurately report progress and change in accordance with the contract.

Technical Competency

Ensure personal technical and scientific competency through continuing professional development.
Enhance the potential of others by sharing information and by coaching and mentoring as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Educated to ONC or equivalent level in engineering; communication or appropriate subjects - Essential
HND / Degree in engineering - Desirable
Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge

Proven ability to create, develop and originate working documentation for applications such instruction, justification, process or procedural change and / or information* [see c] - Essential
Experience of similar role within a radiological processing / waste handling environment [guideline of 4 years previous experience] - Essential
Copy editing work of others - Essential
Proven ability to network and liaise with internal and external team members and client representative to ensure terminology and documentation is fit for purpose - Essential
Familiar with strict cataloguing, recording and indexing systems - Desirable
Experience of delivery to tight time and accuracy standards across several projects concurrently - Desirable
Proven ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate own work in time accurately and methodically - Desirable
Experience of AWE 804 system - Desirable
Compliance to legal and industry standards - Desirable
ISO policies and protocols including ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 - Desirable
Experience and application of The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) - Desirable
Able to organise and plan own and work of others to enable effective working which meets pre-determined time-scales / deadlines / schedules - Desirable
Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
Familiar with integrated management system operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable

Skills & Abilities

Competent user of MS Office - Essential
Able to organise and prioritise own work - Essential
Maintenance of database and physical records and files - Essential
Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Desirable
Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Desirable

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