Automotive Workshop Manual Author & Documentation Specialist

Advanced Resource Managers Limited; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Limited is seeking a Workshop Manual Technical Author to join a dynamic team supporting a leading global automotive manufacturer. The role focuses on creating and delivering high-quality technical publications, including workshop manuals, service procedures, owner guides, and dealer support materials.

You will work with engineers and service teams to define methods, estimate times, and produce 3D visuals and CAD-based content.

Qualifications

• Practical hands-on experience in an automotive workshop environment.
• Strong understanding of vehicle service and repair operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with multitasking ability.
• Good IT proficiency and confidence with digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document vehicle service and repair procedures using engineering data, CAD models, and service repair time information.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, service coordinators, special tool developers, and aftersales teams to define and validate repair methods.
• Develop detailed workshop manual content and repair procedures for use by service technicians and dealer networks.
• Estimate and validate service repair times using recognised timing methodologies.
• Create supporting 3D visual content and animations using technical authoring and CAD visualisation tools.
• Publish and maintain technical documentation within digital service information systems.
• Conduct practical validation activities to ensure repair methods are accurate, achievable, and correctly timed.
• Develop owner-focused repair guides covering routine maintenance and basic service tasks.

Skills

Automotive workshop experience

Vehicle service and repair operations

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

Graduate Engineer or equivalent qualification

Tools

CAD software

Digital documentation tools

Job description

Advanced Resource Managers Limited is seeking a Workshop Manual Technical Author to join a dynamic team supporting a leading global automotive manufacturer. The role focuses on creating and delivering high-quality technical publications, including workshop manuals, service procedures, owner guides, and dealer support materials.

You will work with engineers and service teams to define methods, estimate times, and produce 3D visuals and CAD-based content.