Technical Author

Qinetiq; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health & dental insurance

Employee discount portal

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Technical Author at the Boscombe Down site to deliver high-quality maintenance and installation publications. You’ll work to MAA/MAM-P/MAM-D and S1000D/ATA iSpec 2200 standards, supporting both military and civil aircraft contexts.

Applicants should have aircraft engineering background and advanced Word/FrameMaker skills, plus S1000D and CSDB experience. The role is based on-site at Boscombe Down with regular site attendance expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified aircraft engineer or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of aircraft equipment, systems and documentation.
• Advanced use of Word and FrameMaker.
• Experience with S1000D and CSDB.
• Graphics editing with CorelDraw or similar.

Responsibilities

• Produce publications to support installation, operation, maintenance and removal of equipment.
• Ensure outputs meet MAA MAM-P/MAM-D and S1000D/ATA iSpec 2200 standards.
• Plan and prioritise work to meet customer needs.
• Verify compliance with regulatory articles and airworthiness requirements.
• Contribute to documentation quality for both military and civil aircraft.
• Adhere to Technical Publications procedures and internal standards.

Skills

Aircraft engineer

Airworthiness knowledge

Technical writing

MAA MAM-P/MAM-D knowledge

Graphics concept awareness

Education

C&G or ONC/HNC in technical subject

City and Guilds in Technical Authoring

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe FrameMaker

S1000D authoring tools

CSDB operations

CorelDraw

Job description

The Role

As a Technical Author, you’ll be provisioning high-quality publications to support those installing, modifying, operating, maintaining, repairing and removing equipment.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide internal and external customers with support documentation in accordance with Technical Publications procedures, Military Aviation Authority (MAA) publications MAM-P, MAM-D and S1000D/ATA iSpec 2200, which will enable them to safely and efficiently install, test, operate, maintain, repair and remove equipment for installations and modifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Military Aircraft: Making sure that the work produced meets customers’ specifications, Airworthiness requirements and publications standards of the MAA, MAM-P / MAM-D & Defence Guide for Technical Documentation


• Civil Aircraft: Making sure that the work produced meets customers’ specifications, Airworthiness requirements and publications standards of the CAA, S1000D & ATA iSpec 2200


• Planning and prioritising own work, with guidance, to meet customers’ requirements


• Make sure that the work meets customers’ specifications, airworthiness requirements and publications standards


• Assessing compliance with MAA MAM-P & MAM-D and associated Regulatory Articles


• Assessing compliance with Civil Aviation standards (S1000D or ATA iSpec 2200)

Essential experience of the Technical Author:

• Qualified aircraft engineer or mechanical engineer or an equivalent level of know-how gained through experience


• A general knowledge of aircraft equipment, systems and documentation


• Competence in the use of Microsoft Word and Adobe FrameMaker to an advanced level


• Competence in the use of S1000D authoring tools and CSDB operations


• Competence in the use of a graphics package such as CorelDraw, for the manipulation of bitmap and vector graphics

Essential qualifications for the Technical Author:

• C&G or ONC/HNC in an appropriate technical subject or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained from an aircraft engineering environment


• City and Guilds or equivalent in Technical Authoring

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Boscombe Down site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Boscombe Down

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight-testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to a better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing . One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance


• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days


• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance


• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more


• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme


• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community