Lead Technical Documentation Author

Evac Group; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technical Documentation Author to join their Military & Large Projects team in Chesterfield. This role involves leading a team of technical authors to ensure high-quality documentation for marine and engineering projects. You will collaborate with project managers and engineers to deliver clear and timely documentation, directly impacting innovative solutions in the naval and commercial sectors. If you're passionate about technical writing and want to contribute to sustainable technologies, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technical documentation projects in marine or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, technical authoring, and documentation delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technical publications for customer projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to align documentation with client specifications.
• Mentor technical authors and contribute to knowledge-sharing.

Skills

Technical Documentation

Compliance Knowledge

Microsoft Office

SAP

AutoCAD

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Independent Work

Education

Experience in Marine or Engineering Industries

Familiarity with FMEA and ILS

Tools

Documentation/Project Tracking Tools

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utility System Construction, Maritime Transportation, and Engineering Services

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