Technical Author

Babcock International; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces 10 days

Holiday Trading option

Be Kind Day paid leave

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Babcock International seeks a Technical Author to produce and maintain controlled documentation for radioactive waste management operations at the Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role involves collaborating with engineers and operations to ensure accuracy, compliance and safety.

Working in a highly regulated environment, you will develop specialist technical knowledge, support planning activities and contribute to national defence infrastructure and environmental safety.

Qualifications

• BTEC Level 3 qualification in STEM required.
• Recognised apprenticeship in STEM or equivalent experience.
• Relevant engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve technical procedures and operational documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, SMEs and operations to gather and validate information.
• Provide technical support for work planning, scheduling and cost estimation.
• Conduct onsite reviews to ensure documentation accuracy and currency.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.

Skills

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Nuclear safety

Documentation control

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BTEC Level 3 in STEM

Recognised STEM apprenticeship

Relevant engineering experience

Job description

Job Title: Technical Author

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £33,900 - £42,400 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF76807

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Technical Author at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Technical Author, you'll play a vital role in supporting the safe delivery of radioactive waste management operations. You'll research, develop and maintain the controlled documentation that enables critical operational activities to be carried out safely, efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements. This is an opportunity to collaborate with engineers, subject matter experts and operational teams while contributing to work that directly supports national defence infrastructure and environmental safety. You'll gain exposure to complex engineering environments, develop specialist technical expertise and make a meaningful impact every day.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for creating, maintaining and improving technical procedures and operational documentation that support critical nuclear operations. Working alongside engineers, planners and operational teams, you'll ensure information is accurate, clear and compliant with stringent regulatory standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to work that protects national infrastructure while developing specialist experience within a highly regulated engineering environment.

• Developing and maintaining technical procedures and operational documentation supporting radioactive waste management activities.
• Collaborating with engineers, subject matter experts and operational teams to gather and validate technical information.
• Providing technical support for work planning, scheduling and cost-estimation activities.
• Conducting onsite reviews to ensure documentation remains accurate, current and fit for purpose.
• Performing quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual and safety requirements.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Technical Author

• Understanding of engineering principles and the ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Ability to analyse information from multiple technical sources and produce clear, accurate documentation.
• Understanding of industrial and radiological working environments and associated hazards.
• Ability to review operational activities and procedures within a regulated environment.
• Experience supporting the maintenance of facilities and equipment within an engineering or industrial setting.

Qualifications for the Technical Author

Essential:

• BTEC Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant STEM discipline.
• Recognised apprenticeship in a relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant engineering experience.

Desirable:

• Experience producing controlled technical documentation within a highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of nuclear, defence, engineering or industrial operations.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 04/11/2026

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