Technical Author – ASD S1000D (MoD) – 12-Month Contract

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency with a focus on aerospace is seeking a Technical Author for an initial 12-month contract. The role involves writing technical documentation in SGML, XML, and traditional formats to support equipment operation and repair. Ideal candidates should have experience with MoD publication standards, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. The position offers a competitive pay rate of up to £43 per hour with a dynamic working arrangement requiring 2-4 days onsite each month.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing technical documentation with MoD publication standards.
• Strong writing ability for new, complex work.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Write technical documentation in SGML, XML, and traditional formats.
• Enable safe operation and repair of equipment.
• Cover the entire product lifecycle.

Skills

Technical writing

SGML editing

Effective communication

Project management

Education

HND/HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

Arbortext Epic

Common Source Data Bases (CSDB)

Job description

A recruiting agency with a focus on aerospace is seeking a Technical Author for an initial 12-month contract. The role involves writing technical documentation in SGML, XML, and traditional formats to support equipment operation and repair. Ideal candidates should have experience with MoD publication standards, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. The position offers a competitive pay rate of up to £43 per hour with a dynamic working arrangement requiring 2-4 days onsite each month.