Senior Technical Author

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Technical Author to lead their publications team and modernize documentation processes. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-tech environment. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering, strong leadership skills, and experience with content management systems. Flexible working options are available in this cutting-edge organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical documentation and managerial roles.
• Proven track record managing teams and improving workflows.
• Background in engineering or relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of technical writers.
• Collaborate with engineers to enhance documentation processes.
• Drive improvements for documentation workflows in the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Innovation

Content management

Education

Degree/Qualification in Engineering

Tools

CMS tools

Microsoft Office

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

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, involving electro-mechanical systems, software, and hardware elements. You should have 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 have a strong legacy worldwide. As the leader of this function, you’ll modernise and reshape documentation processes to meet the evolving needs of engineers and customers.

While 80% of manuals are already in place, your expertise will be crucial in problem-solving, process improvement, and driving efficiency. You’ll collaborate with engineers and senior leaders to enhance content quality and make a significant impact on a large, innovative organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of technical writers, fostering innovation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to improve documentation processes.
• Enhance content management strategies – experience with CMS tools (e.g., Author-it or similar) is essential.
• Utilise Microsoft Office to manage documentation workflows effectively.
• Drive process improvements to streamline workflows for engineers across the business.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Degree/Qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• A strong leader with problem-solving skills and managerial or senior technical writing experience.
• Background in technical documentation and content management systems.
• Motivated 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 chance to modernise and reshape a globally recognised documentation legacy.
• A key leadership role in a large, forward-thinking engineering company.