Technical Author - Agriculture

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Author to join their team in Warwick. This role involves creating high-quality technical documents, collaborating with engineers, and ensuring that the content is customer-focused and clear. Candidates should have experience in agriculture or plant machinery and strong communication skills. The position offers hybrid working options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced leave policies – Sickness and parental policies

Refer a friend scheme

Internal employee award schemes

Wellness contribution

Medical cash plan and discount portal

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture/plant machinery.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interest in technology and coding.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-quality digital technical publications.
• Gather and interpret engineering information from stakeholders.
• Proofread documentation ensuring standards are met.

Skills

Technical Aptitude

Communication

Research Skills

Influencing and Persuading

Proofreading

Content Management Systems

Job description

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Technical Author - Agriculture, Plymouth

Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

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.
• Proofread 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, and a 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.