Technical Author - Agriculture

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a passionate Technical Author with experience in agriculture and plant machinery. The role involves creating digital technical publications, collaborating with internal teams, and optimizing documentation. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and technical aptitude, working in a hybrid flexible environment.

Benefits

Enhanced leave policies

Refer a friend scheme

Internal employee award schemes

Wellness contribution

Medical cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural/plant machinery.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Capable of working under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical publications.
• Gather and interpret engineering information.
• Manage validation workshops with stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Aptitude

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Proofreading

Teamwork

Tools

Content Management Systems

CAD Software

Structured Authoring Tools

Job description

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We're looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Technical Author with experience in agriculture and/or plant machinery to join our growing team in Warwick.

In this role, you'll be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality digital technical publications (workshop manuals) to support our products and users.

Main Responsibilities:

• Gather, collate, and interpret engineering information.
• Communicate with key internal and customer stakeholders.
• Utilise a suite of structured authoring tools and guidelines, interpret technical specifications to create customer-focused publications.
• Utilise CAD data and software tools.
• Author text, simplifying complex systems into structured and understandable content.
• Create concise graphic briefs for Technical Illustrators.
• Manage machine validation workshops in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Proof-read documentation ensuring all deliverables meet the required standards.

Person Specification:

• Agricultural / Plant machinery experience.
• Excellent English, both written and spoken.
• High level of technical aptitude.
• Demonstrates a strong general interest in Technology, with a particular focus on AI and coding / scripting capabilities
• Ability to research information required to complete tasks.
• Ability to refine and develop existing processes and work methods.
• Strong communication skills particularly influencing and persuading.
• Capable of managing and prioritising workload and working to tight deadlines.
• Able to identify areas for improvement and suggest solutions.
• Ability to proofread technical documentation.
• Experience working with content management systems.
• Knowledge and experience of how to write and adapt content for specific target groups.
• Thorough.
• Communicative.
• Team Player.
• 40 Hours Monday to Friday
• Warwick – Hybrid flexible working

What we offer:

• Enhanced leave policies – Sickness and parental policies
• Refer a friend scheme
• Internal employee award schemes
• Wellness contribution
• Medical cash plan and discount portal

Why Aleido:

At Aleido, we look to collaborate openly, build meaningful relationships and try to see possibilities in everyday challenges. We offer a people-oriented, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment, where your unique skills and perspectives are valued.