Senior Technical Author

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Tring; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Technical Publications Lead to modernise documentation processes within a team. This mid-senior role requires a solid engineering background, expertise in content management, and the ability to drive impactful changes. The position offers a unique opportunity to reshape a 20-year-old legacy of technical manuals in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Flexible working with hybrid options

Opportunity to modernise documentation

Qualifications

• Strong leadership in a technical writing role required.
• Experience with CMS tools and technical documentation essential.
• Degree in Engineering or a related field is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of technical writers.
• Collaborate with engineers to enhance documentation processes.
• Improve content management strategies effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Content Management

Technical Writing

Education

Degree in Engineering or relevant discipline

Tools

CMS tools (e.g., Author-it)

Microsoft Office

Job description

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You will take charge of a well-established team and drive impactful changes in the way documentation supports engineering teams.

This company designs and manufactures bleeding-edge technology, which involves a mixture of electro-mechanical systems, software and hardware elements. Therefore, you will need to come from a high-tech engineering background.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to lead the technical publications function within a high-tech engineering company with a global presence. The company’s technical manuals have been in use for over 20 years and hold a strong legacy worldwide. As the leader of this function, you’ll have the chance to modernise and reshape documentation processes, ensuring they continue to meet the evolving needs of engineers and customers.

While 80% of manuals are already in place, your expertise will be instrumental in problem-solving, process improvement, and driving efficiency across the business. You’ll work closely with engineers and senior leaders to enhance content quality and create a lasting impact on a large, innovative organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of technical writers, fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency.

Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to enhance documentation processes.

Improve content management strategies – experience with CMS tools (e.g., Author-it or similar) is essential.

Utilise Microsoft Office expertise to manage documentation workflows effectively.

Drive improvements that will help streamline processes for engineers across the business.

What We’re Looking For:

A Degree/Qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline.

A strong leader with a problem-solving mindset and experience in a managerial or senior technical writing role.

A background in technical documentation and content management systems.

Someone eager to make a significant impact in a large organisation by leading the publications side of a cutting-edge engineering company.

Flexible working with hybrid options.

The opportunity to reshape and modernise a globally recognised documentation legacy.

A key leadership role in a large, forward-thinking engineering company.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Manufacturing and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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