Technical Author

April Quest; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical publications company in Greater London seeks a Technical Writer to develop technical documentation and publications in a hybrid role. Candidates should have experience with hardware-related documentation, proficiency in design tools like Adobe Acrobat and InDesign, and ability to work with engineering teams. The role involves creating manuals, technical guides and assisting in brochures. Benefits include generous holiday allowance, pension contributions, and a biannual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Pension (maximum employer contribution @ 10.5%)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours (37 hours/week)

14 weeks fully paid parental leave

Company share scheme

Biannual bonus scheme

Healthcare cash back benefit

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in writing technical documentation for hardware-oriented products.
• Ability to create cabling diagrams and installation manuals.
• Technical engineering background to understand products.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical documentation and publications for internal and external use.
• Work closely with local engineering teams on product understanding.
• Assist in creating commercial brochures and technical training materials.

Skills

Technical documentation writing

Graphic design proficiency

Collaboration with engineering teams

Content creation for brochures

Proficiency in Adobe tools

Education

Degree in technical communication or engineering

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

Info about the company

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Info about what the Technical Writer / Technical Publications Specialist involves

As a Technical Writer, you will interact with the full organisation on documentation projects for the UK and all across the world. A permanent, hybrid role to provide technical publications support, interacting across the world with a global team as well as a local engineering team & sales team supporting technical documentation for the UK and the global business. Some 60 / 70% of the time you will be developing the technical documentation – reviewing the technical documents (how to use, how to install, technical training publications, new products guides etc).

30% will be working in commercial helping develop brochures, technical training and supporting engineering teams to create graphs and wiring diagrams.

Essential Requirements of the Technical Writer / Technical Publications Specialist

• Technical Writer / Author with previous experience writing technical documentation for Hardware orientated products (not software) - technical writing and the design / illustrations (cabling diagrams, electrical drawings etc). You will have experience with the creation of technical publications like data sets, installation manuals and maintenance manuals for technical companies.
• You will also be able to help with content creation for brochures.
• A technical engineering background / exposure is needed to understand the products. You will learn how to use the products, work with the engineering team to understand how the solutions work, how to install them (cabling diagrams, wiring, measurements of the products etc.)
• Proficiency in design and documentation tools such as Adobe Acrobat and tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator (other illustration tools will also be OK e.g. Canva) - the candidate must have some experience with Graphic Design.

Desirable Requirements of the Technical Writer / Technical Publications Specialist

• Degree-level education in technical communication, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience in a safety‑critical industries would be helpful.
• French language speaker would be very desirable.

Benefits

• Pension (maximum employer contribution @ 10.5%)
• Holiday allowance – 25 days + bank holidays.
• Working hours – 37 hour per week with flex working patterns, 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH expected.
• Maternity / Paternity allowance 14 weeks fully paid parental leave.
• Company share scheme
• Biannual bonus scheme
• others e.g. Healthcare cash back benefit, Life Insurance etc.

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