Technical Author

AVD Appoint; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in North Yorkshire is seeking a Technical Author to create essential documentation for products and systems. The role includes working with a team, with travel required up to 5 days a month. Ideal candidates will have experience in the forces and a proven ability to create clear, concise technical documentation. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000 plus benefits, within an established company known for employee retention and exciting projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Good employee retention

Qualifications

• Previous experience creating technical documentation.
• Willingness to travel up to 5 days a month for work.

Responsibilities

• Create necessary technical documentation for products and systems.
• Work in a team of Technical Authors and Illustrators.
• Travel to sites as required for project needs.

Skills

Creating clear and concise documentation

Working in the forces (Army, Navy or Air Force)

SC Cleared or eligible

Job description

Technical Author - North Yorkshire - up to £40,000 + Benefits - Ref 1951

I am currently recruiting for a Technical Author to work for a leading organisation based in North Yorkshire. Salary up to £40,000 + Benefits.

The organisation has been established for over 20 years and are experts within the domain they operate within. They get involved and specifically requested to support on some of the most exciting and interesting projects that the industry has to offer due to their unrivalled reputation within their field of specialism.

To deal with the current workload and in line with the business's expansion plans they have the need to appoint another Technical Author on a permanent basis.

In this role as a Technical Author, you will be responsible for creating and supplying all of the necessary technical documentation that's required to support products, equipment and systems. This will include where and when required; assembly instructions, user manuals, operating procedures and service and maintenance protocols. You will be working in a closely knit team of other Technical Authors and Illustrators and depending on the size of the projects, will either be allocated 1 large one of could be working on multiple smaller ones simultaneously. There will be travel with this role to sites as and when required, estimates suggest 5 days a month, but most can be travelled to there and back in a day.

Ideal Requirements:

• Previous experience working in the forces (Army, Navy or Air Force)
• Previous experience creating clear, and concise documentation
• SC Cleared (or eligible for it)

Any previous experience as a Technical Author would be favourable, but isn't essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leader within the field whilst getting to see some of the most interesting projects on offer. The company look after their employees very well and as a result boast fantastic staff retention with many of their employee's having been there for over 10 years, some over 15 years.

This is an immediate requirement, so if you have the required skills and experience, please get in touch immediately with an up to date copy of your CV or contact Adam on #removed#.