Technical Author

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Workington; On-site; GBP 57,962 - 82,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Long-term contract through 2027

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Sellafield Site is seeking a Technical Author (Nuclear Pre-Operations) to support a major project. You will produce high-quality operational documentation enabling safe commissioning and operation of nuclear facilities.

Work will be hybrid with an immediate start on a long-term contract, offering up to £51.00 per hour (umbrella PAYE) and the chance to contribute to one of the UK's significant decommissioning programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK nuclear industry is required.
• Minimum HNC in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering.
• Experience producing technical documentation or SOPs/maintenance instructions.
• Must be able to obtain SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Produce Operation, Maintenance and Emergency Instructions.
• Develop Risk Assessments to support procedures.
• Review drawings, design info and vendor docs.
• Carry out plant validation and update docs after site walkdowns.
• Liaise with engineering and commissioning stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and provide status updates.
• Ensure documentation meets safety and quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder liaison

Technical writing

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Visio

Job description

Technical Author (Nuclear Pre-Operations)

Sellafield Site | Hybrid Working Available

Up to £51.00 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

Long-term Contract | Immediate Start

We're recruiting for an experienced Technical Author to support a major Sellafield nuclear project. You'll play a key role within the Pre-Operations team, producing high-quality operational documentation that enables the safe commissioning and operation of nuclear facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce Operation, Maintenance and Emergency Instructions.
• Develop Risk Assessments to support working-level procedures.
• Review engineering drawings, design information and vendor documentation.
• Carry out plant validation and update documentation following site walkdowns.
• Liaise with engineering and commissioning stakeholders.
• Attend progress meetings and provide regular status updates.
• Ensure documentation meets the highest safety and quality standards.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within the UK nuclear industry.
• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience producing or reviewing technical documentation, operating procedures or maintenance instructions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and Visio).
• Able to obtain SC Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Previous Technical Author experience.
• Commissioning or Pre-Operations experience.
• Knowledge of Sellafield documentation and procedural standards.

What's on Offer

• Up to £51.00 per hour (Umbrella PAYE).
• Long-term contract through to December 2027.
• Hybrid working available (subject to business requirements).
• Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most significant nuclear decommissioning programmes.