Technical Author

IMT Resourcing Solutions Ltd; Worcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IMT Resourcing Solutions Ltd in Worcester is seeking a Technical Author to create and maintain manuals and documentation for specialist equipment in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. You will ensure compliance with Machinery, ATEX, CE/UKCA and coordinate translations, while collaborating with engineering teams to reflect design changes.

The role requires qualifications in engineering or technical writing or equivalent experience, plus a proven ability to translate complex technical

Qualifications

• Engineering or technical writing qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience producing technical documentation for machinery or engineering equipment.
• Understanding of Machinery Regulations, CE/UKCA marking and ATEX.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical information into clear instructions.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain operating, installation and maintenance manuals.
• Compile customer documentation packs and verify supplier certification.
• Ensure documentation complies with relevant Machinery, ATEX and CE/UKCA requirements.
• Work with engineering teams to incorporate design changes and maintain accurate document revisions.
• Produce technical specifications, spare parts lists and conformity documentation.
• Support risk assessments, supplier documentation and customer validation requirements.
• Coordinate translations and create clear, user-friendly technical instructions.

Skills

Technical writing experience

Machinery regulations knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Engineering or technical writing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management systems

Job description

Technical Author

Worcester

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum + Benefits

Permanent Position

An established engineering business is seeking a Technical Author to produce and maintain technical documentation for specialist equipment supplied to the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain operating, installation and maintenance manuals.
• Compile customer documentation packs and verify supplier certification.
• Ensure documentation complies with relevant Machinery, ATEX and CE/UKCA requirements.
• Work with engineering teams to incorporate design changes and maintain accurate document revisions.
• Produce technical specifications, spare parts lists and conformity documentation.
• Support risk assessments, supplier documentation and customer validation requirements.
• Coordinate translations and create clear, user-friendly technical instructions.

About You

• Engineering or technical writing qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience producing technical documentation for machinery or engineering equipment.
• Understanding of Machinery Regulations, CE/UKCA marking and ATEX.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical information into clear instructions.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and document management systems.

Experience within the food or pharmaceutical sectors, including food hygiene requirements, would be advantageous