Mechanic - Ex-Forces, REME

Travail Employment Group; Knaresborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking a Technical Author with a defence industry background to develop and maintain technical publications for MOD equipment and programmes. You will gather source information at military sites, interpret it for documentation, and collaborate with OEMs and engineering teams to produce operation manuals, maintenance guides, and training materials.

The role emphasizes turning complex engineering information into clear guidance, meeting standards and schedules, and may

Qualifications

• Mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering background.
• Experience as REME mechanic or armed forces maintenance/equipment-support role.
• Experience with military technical publications or formats (AESPs/BRs/APs).
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail for clear technical guidance.
• Ability to analyse complex technical information and convert it into practical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Visit military/defence sites to gather and interpret source information for MOD documentation.
• Collaborate with OEMs and engineering teams to produce/update operation manuals and maintenance documents.
• Create clear, practical instructions for equipment users and maintainers.
• Ensure publications meet MOD and company standards and are delivered on time.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Electronic engineering

Technical writing

Tools

AESPs

BRs

APs

Job description

Former REME mechanic or armed forces technician required to work as a Technical Author supporting MOD equipment and programmes. Use your understanding of how equipment is operated, maintained and repaired to produce clear, accurate technical documentation.

This growing organisation produces technical documentation for the maintenance, operation and support of defence assets. If your service experience includes following military publications, interpreting engineering information or explaining maintenance procedures, this role offers a way to apply that knowledge in a civilian setting while staying connected to defence engineering. Relevant backgrounds include REME, Royal Navy, RAF and other Army technical roles, as well as Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), technical training, military publications, technical libraries and engineering support.

What You'll Be Doing

Visit military and defence customer sites, using your technical understanding to gather, interpret and collate source information for MOD documentation.

Work with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and engineering teams to produce and update operation manuals, maintenance documentation, Illustrated Parts Catalogues, ILS elements, safety information and training media.

Turn complex engineering information into clear, practical instructions that equipment users and maintainers can follow confidently.

Apply a thorough, detail-focused approach to ensure publications meet MOD and company standards and are delivered within agreed timelines.

A full security clearance will be required.

What You'll Bring

A mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering background. Practical experience gained as a REME mechanic or in another armed forces engineering, maintenance or equipment-support role is welcomed.

Experience working with technical publications, ideally military formats such as AESPs, BRs or APs, including using them to maintain, operate or support equipment or deliver technical training.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the attention to detail needed to explain technical tasks clearly and accurately.

The ability to analyse and evaluate complex technical information and turn it into straightforward guidance for others.

Confidence speaking with customers, engineers and other stakeholders, asking the right questions to gather accurate technical information.

Full UK driving licence.

Former REME and other armed forces technical personnel are encouraged to apply and show how their maintenance, equipment-support, technical training or publications experience matches the role. Relevant experience from the MOD, defence contractors, ILS or technical library work is also welcomed.

Private medical & dental

Hybrid working after training

Staff bonus

Training & career progression

Social events (sports, charity, days out)

Salary sacrifice EV scheme