Technical Author

Rullion Managed Services; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading managed services provider in Derby is seeking a Technical Author to support a major rail vehicle refresh programme. The ideal candidate will create and update technical documentation, ensuring accuracy while liaising with engineers and stakeholders. Key qualifications include an HNC or relevant experience and proficiency in technical documentation, MS Office, and image manipulation software. The role allows for hybrid working with flexibility.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Experience of using Photoshop or similar graphics program.
• Ability to create and publish complex interlinked websites.

Responsibilities

• Authoring technical documents.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders for document information.
• Maintaining relevant IT systems.

Skills

Technical documentation

Communication

Image manipulation

MS Word

MS Excel

Photoshop

Stakeholder coordination

Education

HNC or above

Tools

MS Office Suite

Photoshop

Job description

Job details

Technical Author - Rolling Stock – Derby

Contract - 4 Months

PAYE - £23.32 • UMB - £29.78

Hours & Working Pattern: 37 hours per week. Monday-Thursday: 8 hours per day, core hours 09:30–15:30. Friday: 7.5 hours, core hours 09:30–15:00. Hybrid working available with some flexibility in working hours.

Overview

We are seeking a Technical Author to support a major rail vehicle refresh programme for a global leader in sustainable transport solutions. The organisation designs, builds, and maintains modern rolling stock and rail infrastructure, with a focus on safety, innovation, and long-term reliability. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of programme documentation, including updating technical manuals to reflect current requirements, with a particular focus on integrating Fault Mode Indicator (FMI) updates into existing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with relevant train operating companies and vehicle owners, engineers, maintenance development engineers, train care staff and parts department to gather information/data required for technical documents.
• Authoring technical documents.
• Editing technical documents.
• Maintaining relevant IT systems.
• Issuing technical documents.
• Covering for colleagues during sickness and holidays.

Candidate requirements

• Essential: HNC or above or relevant experience.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Ability to manipulate images using standard software.
• Ability to create and publish complex interlinked websites.
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Experience of using Photoshop or similar graphics program.
• Ability to communicate clearly and coordinate with different stakeholders at various levels within the organisation.
• Good communication skills, general technical knowledge, good IT skills.
• Experience of train maintenance or build desirable.
• Ability and willingness to learn quickly and apply the learning to produce tangible results.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team or individually to produce results within defined timescales.

Equality and diversity

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.