Technical Author

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Author for the Nuclear Sector in Stevenage. The role offers a salary of up to £40,000 along with private medical, life assurance, and various other benefits. Candidates should have a proven background in technical authorship, strong knowledge of S1000D, and experience with authoring tools. The position requires the ability to work independently while producing high-quality documentation. This role is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the engineering field.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Technical Author in engineering or similar environments.
• Experience writing to military standards.
• Familiarity with document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality S1000D data modules to military specifications.
• Gather and validate engineering information through collaboration.
• Maintain document version control and align updates.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of S1000D

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to simplify complex information

Tools

Arbortext Editor

Adobe FrameMaker

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Type: Permanent | Job Sector: Engineering, Public Sector | Region: East Anglia | Location: Stevenage | Salary: £40,000 per annum ± benefits: Pension, Private medical, Life assurance | Posted: 04/12/2025 | Recruiter: ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd | Job Ref: BBBH27915 | Job Views: 1

Overview

Astute’s Team is partnering with a leading provider of Technical Publications to global OEMs, to recruit a Technical Author for the Nuclear Sector. The Technical Author role offers a salary of up to £40,000, plus private medical insurance, life assurance, and various other company benefits.

Responsibilities

• Produce high‑quality S1000D data modules to military specifications (descriptive, procedural, operation, maintenance, IPD)
• Apply Simplified Technical English (STE) to all relevant documents
• Gather and validate engineering information through close collaboration with technical teams
• Submit work for internal QA and follow project review processes
• Maintain document version control and align updates with engineering changes
• Contribute to improvements in documentation workflows and standards

Professional Qualifications

• Proven background as a Technical Author, ideally within engineering, defence, manufacturing, industrial equipment, or similar technical environments.
• Strong working knowledge of S1000D and experience writing to military standards
• Competence with authoring tools such as Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, and Microsoft Word.
• Familiarity with document management systems and version control processes.
• SC clearance (or full eligibility to obtain it)

Personal Skills

The Technical Author role would suit someone with:

• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A strong grasp of engineering terminology, concepts, and technical drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.

  Salary and Benefits

  • Salary up to £40,000
  • Company pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • 23 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 25 days)

  Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone; however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.