Technical Author

Matchtech; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Technical Author in the Defence & Security sector for a permanent role in East Hampshire. This position involves managing Technical Publications for national and international clients, ensuring alignment with MoD standards and requirements. Applicants should have experience as a Technical Author and knowledge of relevant technical standards, including JSPs and ITIL. The company offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits for its community of professionals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits covering health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining Technical Publications.
• Knowledge of relevant MoD requirements and standards.
• Ability to conduct peer reviews for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage ownership of various Technical Publications.
• Support technical authoring of bid and tender submissions.
• Collaborate with teams to align publications with client needs.

Skills

Technical Author experience

Knowledge of JSPs

Understanding through-life support standards

Knowledge of ITIL

Simple Technical English

Education

Degree or HND/HNC qualification

Job description

Our client, operating in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a skilled Technical Author to join its team on a permanent basis. This dynamic role involves creating, updating, reviewing, and maintaining Technical Publications for both national and international clients. Experience in aligning to relevant MoD requirements and standards such as Joint Service Publications (JSPs), S1000D, and MLI-STDs is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of Technical Publications including user/operator manuals, maintenance manuals, standard operating procedures, installation/assembly guides, release notes, technical service bulletins, safety notices, disposal instructions, training manuals, and specifications/data sheets.
• Conduct peer reviews of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) documents and regulatory/safety documentation.
• Support the technical authoring of bid, tender, and quote submissions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders ensuring alignment of publications with customer needs and expectations.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities, enhancing customer support services procedures and policies.
• Promote client offerings to foster trust and confidence among customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Undertake reasonable duties imperative for the smooth operation of the business.

Job Requirements:

• Experience as a Technical Author.
• Knowledge of JSPs, S1000D, and Simple Technical English.
• Understanding and application of through-life support standards such as DEF STAN 00-600, 00-40, 00-42, Mil Std 217F and KiD.
• Knowledge of ITIL (v3 or v4).
• Degree or HND/HNC qualification.

Benefits:

• Access to a competitive salary and flexible benefits covering health and wellbeing, savings, protection, life, leisure, and entertainment.
• Engagement with a vibrant community passionate about tools, technologies, and techniques.

Security Information:

Due to the nature of this position, only sole UK nationals eligible to achieve DV clearance will be considered. Candidates should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

If you are an experienced Technical Author ready to contribute to the Defence & Security sector, we encourage you to apply. Join our client's dedicated team and further your career in this rewarding field. Apply now.