Technical Author

Akkodis; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Technical Author to join our Edinburgh engineering team. You will create, manage and deliver high-quality technical documentation for defence and aerospace programmes.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will publish manuals and data modules, manage documentation in Teamcenter Unified, and ensure compliant, traceable publishing across product variants and development phases. You will liaise with engineering and customers to resolve queries.

Qualifications

• Proven technical author or technical publisher experience in defence or aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with Teamcenter Unified for PLM and publishing.
• Experience using DOORS for requirements updates and compliance.
• Knowledge of defence publication standards (DEF STAN 00-600, MIL-STD-40051).
• Experience in configuration management and document control within PLM systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and XML/SGML editing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit and publish technical manuals, data modules, test reports, qualification evidence and supporting documentation.
• Use Teamcenter Unified to manage document structures, metadata, version control and configuration baselines.
• Maintain accurate and consistent documentation across multiple product variants and development phases.
• Work closely with engineering, design, systems and support teams to capture and communicate complex technical information.
• Support document change management and configuration control through TCU workflows.
• Ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements, programme schedules and quality standards.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve publication queries.
• Support improvements and automation across technical publishing processes.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Teamcenter Unified

DOORS

Microsoft Office

XML/SGML editing tools

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Technical Author to join our growing engineering team in Edinburgh. You will create, manage and deliver high-quality technical documentation for complex defence and engineering programmes.

The Role

You will:

• Develop, edit and publish technical manuals, data modules, test reports, qualification evidence and supporting documentation.
• Use Teamcenter Unified (TCU) to manage document structures, metadata, version control and configuration baselines.
• Maintain accurate and consistent documentation across multiple product variants and development phases.
• Work closely with engineering, design, systems and support teams to capture and communicate complex technical information.
• Support document change management and configuration control through TCU workflows.
• Ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements, programme schedules and quality standards.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve publication queries.
• Support improvements and automation across technical publishing processes.

Required Experience

• Proven Technical Author or Technical Publisher experience within defence, aerospace, radar or another complex engineering environment.
• Hands-on experience using Teamcenter Unified for PLM and technical publishing.
• Experience using DOORS for requirements updates and compliance assessments.
• Knowledge of relevant defence publication standards, including DEF STAN 00-600 and MIL-STD-40051.
• Experience in configuration management, document control and versioning within PLM systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and XML/SGML editing tools.

Required Skills

• Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and document accuracy.
• Ability to translate complex engineering information into clear technical documentation.
• Confidence working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders.

Education

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification is desirable.

Akkodis provides engineering and digital expertise across defence, aerospace and advanced technology, helping organisations deliver complex, mission-critical programmes.

If you have strong technical publishing experience and hands‑on knowledge of Teamcenter Unified, we would be interested in hearing from you.