Technical Author

Addition; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

25 days holiday + bank holidays

10% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Professional development and training

Onsite gym

Café

Restaurant

Free parking

Job summary

Addition in Farnborough is seeking a Technical Author to produce and maintain high-quality documentation for defence and national security projects.

You will translate complex technical information into clear guides, procedures and training materials for engineers and non-technical stakeholders. This is a hybrid role with a focus on quality, security and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Background as a Technical Author or Writer in Defence or secure communications.
• Ability to interpret standards, specs and complex engineering data.
• Excellent written communication with high attention to detail.
• Experience with document management platforms (SharePoint/Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Produce, edit and maintain technical documentation to Defence and international standards.
• Create user guides, procedures, training materials and system documentation for diverse audiences.
• Interpret complex specifications and translate into clear, user-friendly docs.
• Ensure quality, consistency and compliance across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to capture and communicate information.
• Manage document version control and support configuration management.
• Review and update existing documentation to stay current with standards.
• Contribute to design reviews with documentation expertise for system development.
• Ensure documentation meets security, classification and compliance requirements.

Skills

Technical writing

Defence/secure comms

Technical standards

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

Join a specialist technology business delivering secure digital solutions that support Defence and National Security. This is an opportunity to produce high-quality technical documentation that helps mission-critical systems perform reliably in some of the most demanding environments.

Role Overview

• Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
• Package: Competitive salary + bonus, private medical cover, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 10% employer pension contribution, life assurance, professional development and training, onsite gym, café, restaurant and free parking
• Industry: Defence & National Security Technology

What You'll Be Doing

• Produce, edit and maintain technical documentation to recognised Defence and international standards.
• Create clear user guides, operating procedures, training materials and system documentation for a range of technical audiences.
• Interpret complex technical specifications and translate them into accurate, user-friendly documentation.
• Ensure consistency, quality and compliance across all documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with engineers, subject matter experts and project teams to capture and communicate technical information.
• Manage document version control and support configuration management activities.
• Review and update existing documentation to ensure it remains accurate and aligned with current standards.
• Contribute to design reviews by providing documentation expertise throughout system development.
• Ensure documentation meets security, classification and compliance requirements.

Main Skills Needed

• Previous experience as a Technical Author or Technical Writer within Defence, secure communications or a similar technical environment.
• Strong understanding of Defence or military communication systems.
• Ability to interpret technical standards, specifications and complex engineering information.
• Excellent written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience using document management platforms such as SharePoint and Confluence.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple documentation projects and competing priorities.
• Knowledge of Allied Communications Publications (ACP), NATO STANAGs and interoperability standards is highly desirable.
• Experience within MOD, NATO or other Defence environments would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with structured authoring tools such as XML or DITA, Agile delivery and secure information handling is beneficial.

What's in It for You

• Hybrid working with a collaborative and supportive team.
• The opportunity to work on secure, mission-critical technology with real-world impact.
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, quality and continuous improvement.
• Competitive benefits package including bonus, private medical cover, generous pension and life assurance.
• Ongoing investment in professional development, training and career progression.
• Modern onsite facilities including gym, café, restaurant, breakout spaces and free parking.
• The chance to contribute to cutting-edge technology programmes supporting Defence and National Security.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.