Technical Author

QinetiQ Limited; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health and Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited invites applications for a Technical Author at its Boscombe Down site. You will provision high‑quality publications for installation, operation, maintenance and removal of equipment in line with MAA/S1000D standards.

Essential: aircraft/engineering background, Word/FrameMaker proficiency, S1000D tools and CSDB. Site attendance is at least three days a week; SC clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified aircraft engineer or mechanical engineer or equivalent experience.
• General knowledge of aircraft equipment, systems and documentation.
• Advanced Word and FrameMaker skills; S1000D CSDB proficiency.
• Graphic manipulation skills with a graphics package.

Responsibilities

• Produce publication content for installation, operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with MAA/Civil publications standards and S1000D/ATA iSpec 2200.
• Plan and prioritise work to meet customer requirements.
• Verify airworthiness and publication standards in documentation.

Skills

Aircraft engineering knowledge

Documentation expertise

Attention to detail

Education

C&G or ONC/HNC in technical subject

City and Guilds in Technical Authoring

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe FrameMaker

S1000D authoring tools

CSDB

CorelDraw

Job description

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Package: £42,075 - £46,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20514

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Technical Author at our Boscombe Down site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Technical Author, you’ll be provisioning high-quality publications to support those installing, modifying, operating, maintaining, repairing and removing equipment.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide internal and external customers with support documentation in accordance with Technical Publications procedures, Military Aviation Authority (MAA) publications MAM-P, MAM-D and S1000D/ATA iSpec 2200, which will enable them to safely and efficiently install, test, operate, maintain, repair and remove equipment for installations and modifications

Your responsibilities will include:

• Military Aircraft: Making sure that the work produced meets customers’ specifications, Airworthiness requirements and publications standards of the MAA, MAM-P / MAM-D & Defence Guide for Technical Documentation
• Civil Aircraft: Making sure that the work produced meets customers’ specifications, Airworthiness requirements and publications standards of the CAA, S1000D & ATA iSpec 2200
• Planning and prioritising own work, with guidance, to meet customers’ requirements
• Make sure that the work meets customers’ specifications, airworthiness requirements and publications standards
• Assessing compliance with MAA MAM-P & MAM-D and associated Regulatory Articles
• Assessing compliance with Civil Aviation standards (S1000D or ATA iSpec 2200)

Essential experience of the Technical Author:

• Qualified aircraft engineer or mechanical engineer or an equivalent level of know-how gained through experience
• A general knowledge of aircraft equipment, systems and documentation
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Word and Adobe FrameMaker to an advanced level
• Competence in the use of S1000D authoring tools and CSDB operations
• Competence in the use of a graphics package such as CorelDraw, for the manipulation of bitmap and vector graphics

Essential qualifications for the Technical Author:

• C&G or ONC/HNC in an appropriate technical subject or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained from an aircraft engineering environment
• City and Guilds or equivalent in Technical Authoring

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Boscombe Down site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Boscombe Down

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight-testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail] . One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture . www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community