Engineering Documentation Trainee: Compliance & Training

Paddock; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£33,000 salary

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Onsite Gym

Staff discounts

Job summary

Paddock is seeking a technical writer to capture, structure, and communicate regulatory compliance, training, and knowledge transfer across the business. You will collaborate with engineers to ensure CE/UKCA marking and safety documentation for our in-house industrial automation machines.

Responsibilities include creating manuals, guides, and illustrations, developing training content, and maintaining internal wiki content.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical writing in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of CE/UKCA marking and machinery safety regulations.
• Strong CAD visualization and technical illustration skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Experience with knowledge management systems and document control.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and control documentation for CE/UKCA marking and related standards.
• Ensure compliance of in-house machinery with safety regulations.
• Define machine specifications and document compliance assessments.
• Develop internal wiki content, design guides, SOPs, and standards.
• Translate technical knowledge into clear, structured documentation with SME input.
• Design training content, user guides, and assessments.
• Produce process guides with CAD illustrations and visuals.
• Create manuals and schematics from CAD data.
• Develop documentation for complex systems to ensure clarity.

Skills

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Documentation control

Clear communication

CAD visualization

Content structuring

Tools

Wiki systems

CMS

Job description

Paddock is seeking a technical writer to capture, structure, and communicate regulatory compliance, training, and knowledge transfer across the business. You will collaborate with engineers to ensure CE/UKCA marking and safety documentation for our in-house industrial automation machines.

Responsibilities include creating manuals, guides, and illustrations, developing training content, and maintaining internal wiki content.