Technical Author

Thompson Aero; Banbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

33 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym membership

Job summary

Thompson Aero in Banbridge is seeking a Technical Author responsible for producing technical documentation to support in-service products. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree in Engineering, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of authoring software. Responsibilities include creating Component Maintenance Manuals, training manuals, and Installation Documentation while managing workload for on-time delivery. The position offers various rewards, including an annual bonus and health cash plan.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Manufacturing/Engineering or related experience in Engineering.
• High level of technical and scientific knowledge applied to practical problems.
• Good understanding of authoring software and authoring practices.

Responsibilities

• Produce Component Maintenance Manuals to ATA iSpec 2200 standard.
• Create training manuals for crew and maintenance personnel.
• Work with engineering to produce Installation Documentation.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

IT skills

Research skills

Education

Relevant Degree within Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

Authoring software

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location: Banbridge, County Down, United Kingdom
• Earnings: Salary discussed on application

The post holders will be responsible for producing technical documentation to support products in-service. As a Technical Author, you will be working with various other departments to accumulate the required information to create accurate and clear maintenance and training documentation.

Responsibilities

• Producing Component Maintenance Manuals to the ATA iSpec 2200 standard
• Producing training manuals for both crew and maintenance personnel
• Working with the engineering design team to produce Installation Documentation to the standard determined by the Aircraft OEM
• Managing workload to ensure on-time delivery of all documentation
• Creating Service Bulletins to implement design changes on current in-service programs
• Creating Service Information Letters to provide advisory information or maintenance clarification for current in-service programs
• Creating Temporary Revisions to implement changes to maintenance data and/or parts within the Component Maintenance Manual
• Attending project milestones and customer meetings as required

Reward

• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - CorporateMember
• Service Awards
• Local charity /sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities

Requirements

• Relevant Degree within Manufacturing/Engineering or relevant experience in an Engineering discipline
• A high level of technical and scientific knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to practical problems
• A good understanding of authoring software and standard authoring practises
• Strong background in gathering information and research
• Ability to clearly convey technical content in the written form, particularly in the form of maintenance instructions
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
• The ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 24th May 2026 at 17:00.