Global Technical Documentation Lead

VanRath Search & Selection; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership responsibility

Global documentation function

Career progression

Job summary

VanRath is seeking a Technical Documentation Manager in Lisburn to lead a growing team and own the global documentation strategy. You will oversee production and maintenance of customer-facing manuals, service instructions and product information, while driving best practices and digital delivery across the organisation.

Working with Engineering, Product Management, Regulatory and IT, you will modernise content creation, translation and document control, delivering high quality information to

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical documentation or product information management.
• 3+ years in leadership or team management.
• Experience with complex mechanical or electromechanical products.
• Familiar with CMS, structured authoring or XML/DITA.
• Experience with illustration tools or CAD-based graphics.
• Knowledge of spare parts documentation and cataloguing.
• Experience working across international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of 4 technical documentation professionals.
• Define and implement a global technical documentation strategy aligned with business and brand standards.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance and translation of technical publications and product documentation.
• Drive the transition from traditional printed documentation towards digital, online and interactive platforms.
• Work closely with R&D, Product Management, Regulatory and IT teams to ensure documentation is accurate, accessible and compliant.
• Introduce and develop structured authoring, content management and reusable content processes.
• Ensure the documentation team effectively supports New Product Development and sustaining engineering activities.
• Develop KPIs and continuous improvement plans to improve efficiency, quality and customer experience.
• Manage external suppliers and translation partners where required.
• Establish robust document control processes across product lines and markets.
• Encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional

Regulatory awareness

Education

Degree in Technical Communication, Engineering or related

Tools

CMS

XML/DITA

Job description

VanRath is seeking a Technical Documentation Manager in Lisburn to lead a growing team and own the global documentation strategy. You will oversee production and maintenance of customer-facing manuals, service instructions and product information, while driving best practices and digital delivery across the organisation.

Working with Engineering, Product Management, Regulatory and IT, you will modernise content creation, translation and document control, delivering high quality information to