IT Technical Author

Jobwise plc; Prenton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist IT communications company is looking for an IT Technical Author to create manuals and documents in a team setting. You'll collaborate with engineers, creating clear documentation and improving processes. The role offers a salary of up to £50,000, a performance-based bonus, and benefits like 25 days holiday, free parking, and a pension scheme. Ideal candidates will have strong technical writing skills, a relevant degree, and experience in technical communications or IT implementation.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free onsite car parking

Company pension scheme with Death in Service benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Background in Technical Author role or related fields.
• Ability to create clear, concise documentation.
• Familiarity with technical communications.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit technical drawings for tenders and projects.
• Collaborate with engineers to produce necessary publications.
• Draft user guides, technical manuals, and project plans.
• Enhance processes for managing documentation.
• Undergo training to understand systems architecture.

Skills

Technical writing skills

General IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adobe Acrobat proficiency

Experience with AutoCAD LT

Education

Degree

Job description

Do you have experience as an IT Technical Author or IT Draughtsperson within a technical communications, IT implementation or cyber security environment? Are you looking for an excellent employer in a specialist IT/communications sector offering superb career prospects? If so, this is just the role for you. The role comes with a salary of up to £50,000, a bonus based on company performance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays free parking, a company pension with DIS benefits, and brilliant prospects for professional development and progression.

What will I be doing as an IT Technical Author?

Working as part of a team, you will be carrying out a varied role. Duties will include:

• Creating and editing of technical drawings during the businesses tender phases, system design, manufacture, installation and support throughout the life of the systems
• Working closely with systems and project engineers to provide necessary technical publications to meet specific requirements for each project
• Creating a variety of documents including user guides, technical manuals and project management plans such as system configuration and through life support
• Identifying and influencing enhancements to the processes used to manage documentation created by the business
• Developing your skills with training to understand systems architecture and the business products and applications in the user environment

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• A background in a similar Technical Author role, in a technical communications, IT implementation or possibly cyber security environment
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to create clear, concise and well-structured documentation
• Educated to degree standard
• Good general IT skills with Word, Excel and ideally PowerPoint
• Good knowledge and experience of Adobe Acrobat and publishing applications
• Knowledge and experience of AutoCAD LT would be beneficial

What's in it for me as an IT Technical Author?

• A salary of £40,000 to £50,000 depending on experience (with the option for £30,000 to £35,000 for a relevant graduate with the right skills)
• Bonus based on company performance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite car parking
• Company pension scheme with Death in Service benefits
• Superb career prospects

To Apply

If this sounds like an IT Technical Author or Technical Draughtsperson role you will LOVE, please send your CV today.

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