Lead Technical Documentation Author

Evac Group; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable technologies is seeking a Lead Technical Author to oversee documentation quality for military and large projects. The role involves collaboration with project teams and ensuring compliance with specifications. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in technical authoring, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technical documentation projects.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and documentation delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of technical publications.
• Collaborate with project teams to align documentation with milestones.
• Act as the main point of contact for documentation matters.

Skills

Technical Authoring

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Evac has been a pioneer in sustainable technologies and solutions for decades. Today we are the world’s leading provider of integrated Evac water, waste and wastewater technologies, Cathelco corrosion protection and marine growth prevention and HEM freshwater systems.

Our technologies address the increasing need for innovative solutions driven by the megatrends of climate change, circularity, and increasingly scarce freshwater resources. We contribute to a better environment and cleaner seas by helping our customers eliminate waste, conserve water, mitigate emissions, and lengthen the lifecycle of their vessels or buildings. Together with our 500 colleagues in 14 countries, we strive for a future with no waste.

We are looking for a Lead Technical Author to join our Military & Large Projects team in Chesterfield. In this leadership role, you’ll head our team of technical documentation authors and play a key part in ensuring that all documentation across the Cathelco and HEM Business Line meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer focus.

You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers, and customers to deliver clear, coherent, and timely documentation across multiple projects—contributing directly to our world-class solutions for naval and commercial marine sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of technical publications for customer projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to align documentation with project milestones and client specifications (DIDs, CDRLs).
• Act as the main point of contact for documentation matters across the business line.
• Review customer specifications, identify compliance gaps, and guide teams on technical and documentation strategies.
• Support the creation of ILS documentation, including BOMs, spares breakdowns, and maintenance recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement of authoring tools, templates, style guides, and documentation processes.
• Provide mentorship to technical authors and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.
• Ensure best practices in document control, versioning, and export compliance.
• Represent documentation in customer interactions when required.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading technical documentation projects—ideally in marine, engineering, or manufacturing industries.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, technical authoring, and documentation delivery.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, SAP, AutoCAD, and documentation/project tracking tools.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, standards, and terminology.
• Familiarity with FMEA, FMECA, and ILS is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Marine industry experience is beneficial but not essential.
• We value experience over formal qualifications in this role.
  
  

Additional Information

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, and credit checks. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent appointment—each case will be reviewed individually.

Join us and help build a more sustainable future—one project at a time.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today.