Technical Author

TribePost Ltd; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking a Technical Author to develop and maintain clear, accurate, and compliant technical documentation. The role involves collaborating with design engineers and project managers to ensure documentation meets industry standards. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Technical Communication and experience with S1000D compliance. The position is hybrid-based, situated in the UK, offering a salary of £37,000-£42,000, along with benefits and security vetting required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Author in relevant industries.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to interpret and simplify technical data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical documentation for engineering products.
• Ensure documentation complies with industry regulations.
• Manage version control in line with product life cycles.

Skills

Technical writing

S1000D compliance

Simplified Technical English

Communication skills

Document management

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering or Technical Communication

Tools

Arbortext Editor

Adobe FrameMaker

MS Word

Job description

Sonovision are recruiting for a Technical Author. Check it out now!

Technical Author

Location: Hybrid, Office based in Stevenage
Salary: £37,000-£42,000, DOE + Benefits
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week

Benefits include:

Sonovision UK is a leading provider of Engineering Support Services to clients. Our experts help our clients in the Energy, Aerospace, Military and Commercial Sectors achieve time-to-market objectives and cost goals.

The Role

As our Technical Author, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining clear, accurate, and compliant technical documentation to support engineering products, systems, and processes.

Working closely with design engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts (SMEs), the Technical Author ensures that manuals, instructions, and supporting documents meet both customer needs and industry standards.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Research, plan, and produce high-quality S1000D / Simplified Technical English (STE) compliant Data Modules, including: Descriptive, Procedural, Operation, Maintenance, Illustrated Parts Data (IPD)
• Work closely with engineering teams to obtain and validate technical information.
• Translate complex engineering concepts into clear, user-friendly instructions for operators, technicians, and customers.
• Ensure documentation complies with relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Manage document version control in line with product life cycles and engineering change processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of documentation practices, ensuring efficiency and standardisation.

Please note candidates must successfully undergo UK Security Vetting before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check (SC).

• Previous experience as a Technical Author, ideally within defence, engineering, manufacturing, industrial equipment, or related industries.
• Experience in using S1000D and Simplified Technical English.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, terminology, and technical drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to interpret and simplify technical data for varied audiences.
• Proficiency in authoring tools (e.g. Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, MS Word).
• Knowledge of document management systems and version control practices.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Technical Communication, or a related field.
• Experience working within an engineering project environment (e.g., defence, aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, energy or oil & gas).
• Current SC Clearance an advantage

If you have the skills and ambition to succeed in this role, click ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for consideration.

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