Technical Author

Thales; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Crawley is seeking a Technical Author to make critical decisions regarding technical publications. The role requires strong engineering knowledge and the ability to translate complex information into accessible text. Candidates should possess excellent English skills and familiarity with engineering standards. SC Clearance is a requirement, with flexibility options regarding hours and working conditions.

Benefits

Market leading training

Development opportunities

Mentoring and coaching

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Authoring within an engineering environment
• Ability to write in various structured formats like XML, S1000D, and HTML

Responsibilities

• Make Technical Publications decisions and manage work packages
• Compile data to varied specifications and produce deliverables
• Supervise and coach less experienced team members

Skills

Technical Authoring

Strong proficiency within standard Microsoft office packages/Authoring tools

Excellent standard of written and spoken English

Engineering knowledge/experience

Good understanding of engineering standards and processes

Ability to turn technical information into easily understood text

Supervisory

Engineering Product Lifecycle

Writing in a structured environment (eg XML to S1000D, Common Source Data Base, HTML, DITA)

Education

Degree

HND

BTEC qualified in engineering science

City and Guilds qualified in engineering science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Author

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Make Technical Publications/Authoring decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority.
• Fulfil the operating, maintenance and support requirements agreed with the customer. The information must be clearly and unambiguously presented, in a manner appropriate to the level of skill, experience and technical understanding of the users and maintainers of the equipment. It thus contributes to the customer’s ultimate objective of improving the success rate of maintenance and reducing the lifecycle cost of ownership of equipment.
• Close liaison with all aspects of engineering through the interaction with engineering personnel / interrogation of contributory engineering database. It will involve the research and origination of new and amended textual data for a wide range of equipment and maintenance activities.
• Compile data, to a variety of national / international /civil / military specifications and produce physical/electronic deliverables.
• Provide help and direction to less experienced team members.
• Manage own elements of Technical Publications /Authoring work package.
• Take responsibility for contributing to team planning, risk management, quality and HSE.
• Set targets for and manage own development with line manager. Seek & share good practice & knowledge to continuously improve own practices.
• Manage work packages.
• Supervise and coach less experienced members of the team and apprentices.

Skills and Experience

• Technical Authoring
• Strong proficiency within standard Microsoft office packages/Authoring tools
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English
• Engineering knowledge/experience
• Good understanding of engineering standards and processes.
• Ability to turn technical information into easily understood text
• Supervisory
• Engineering Product Lifecycle
• Technical Authoring in an engineering environment
• Writing in a structured environment (eg XML to S1000D, Common Source Data Base, HTML, DITA)

Education

• Degree
• HND,
• BTEC qualified in engineering science with some engineering experience
• City and Guilds qualified in engineering science with some engineering experience.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Equal Opportunity

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

Security Clearance

SC Clearance is required. It would be advantageous if currently held, however if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

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