Technical Author

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Contract Technical Author to document complex UAV platforms. This hybrid role offers a 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension, focusing on developing new documentation and ensuring standards like S1000D are met. The position emphasizes hands-on access to engineering teams and a pioneering approach to authoring, making it an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience authoring technical publications in aerospace, defence or UAV environments.
• Confident with S1000D, STE and modular documentation.
• Eligible for Security Clearance.
• Eligible for Security Clearance (or already hold it).
• Initial 6 months, strong likelihood of extension to 12 months.
• Hybrid working: 3 days onsite, flexible hours.
• Day rate open to discussion.

Responsibilities

• Create System Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
• Develop training courseware and supporting publications.
• Produce clear, structured documentation aligned to S1000D and STE.
• Establish practical workflows for future authoring requests.

Skills

Technical authoring experience

Knowledge of S1000D

Experience in aerospace or UAV environment

Comfortable working independently

Ability to work closely with engineering teams

Tools

S1000D

STE

Job description

Contract Technical Author – Aerospace / UAV

6-month contract | Extension likely | Hybrid (3 days onsite) | Near Salisbury

This contract exists because this business is doing something new.

You’ll be brought in to create the foundations for how complex UAV platforms are documented, supporting both customers in the field and internal engineering teams as the organisation scales.

You’ll work inside a high-performing aerospace SME that designs, builds and manufactures its own aircraft in-house. Engineers, manufacturing and support sit side-by-side, giving you real access to the platform - not just documents and assumptions.

What you’ll deliver

• System Operating and Maintenance Manuals
• Training courseware and supporting publications
• Clear, structured documentation aligned to S1000D and STE
• Practical ways of working so future authoring requests can be delivered with ease

Why this contract stands out

• Greenfield authoring challenge — you’re shaping the approach, not maintaining legacy docs
• Hands-on access to the platform, with time onsite encouraged
• Fast decision-making in an SME that prototypes, iterates and improves quickly
• Standards used properly, where safety, airworthiness and clarity matter

What will make you a fit

• Experience authoring technical publications in aerospace, defence or UAV environments
• Confident with S1000D, STE and modular documentation
• Comfortable working independently and close to engineering teams
• Eligible for Security Clearance (or already hold it)
• Initial 6 months, strong likelihood of extension to 12
• Hybrid working: 3 days onsite, flexible hours
• Day rate open to discussion — the right expertise is the priority

Apply to this advert for immediate consideration.