Technical Author (Electrical)

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and engineering firm is looking for a Technical Author (Electrical) to develop maintenance documentation for critical infrastructure supporting the Royal Navy. The successful candidate will have proven experience in electrical engineering documentation and stakeholder collaboration. This full-time permanent position offers a hybrid work model and includes various benefits such as a contributory pension scheme and professional fee payment. Candidates must be sole UK nationals due to security requirements.

Benefits

Contributory Pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Professional fee payment

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Electrical Engineering & Maintenance.
• Experience in using maintenance instructions.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning.
• Experience writing Maintenance Documentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear maintenance documentation for critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance and improve documentation.
• Assist in maximising resource utilisation.
• Implement safety and quality policies.
• Review and update existing maintenance procedures.

Skills

Electrical Engineering & Maintenance

Stakeholder Liaison

Maintenance Documentation Writing

IT Skills

MS Office

Education

Relevant qualifications such as HNC, C&G 18th Edition

Served a recognised Apprenticeship

Tools

ERP Software (IFS/SAP)

Job description

Technical Author (Electrical)

Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL. Hybrid Working.

Compensation: Up to £49,915 + Benefits.

Role Type: Full time / Permanent.

The role

As a Technical Author you will produce clear and concise maintenance documentation for the planned & preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, including Nuclear Safety Implicated (NSI) infrastructure that supports the Royal Navy’s operations at HMNB Clyde.

You will convert technical information from various sources, including Operating & Maintenance Manuals (O&Ms), British Standards, Ministry of Defence (MOD) Technical Standards and MOD Rules, into user-friendly maintenance procedures. You will collaborate with stakeholders such as Engineers and Subject Matter Experts to enhance & improve documentation, ensuring it is compliant with relevant regulations and meets site safety requirements. You will also be involved in creating procedures in Digital Format for use on Mobile Devices.

Other duties include:

• Assist the Senior Technical Author in maximizing the utilisation of all section resources.
• Ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with the company’s cost, time and quality requirements.
• Implement company safety, quality and environmental policies to ensure risk assessments are carried out, leading to safe working attitudes and practices.
• Produce NSI Work Procedures to meet production deadlines and include all detailed technical instructions for fitting, repair or modification of assets to NSI standards.
• Review and update existing Maintenance Procedures before expiry date and review NSI Procedures and Non-NSI Procedures as programmed on the IFS Database Review Plan.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Teams, Subject Matter Experts, Design Authority, Manufacturer and Nuclear Safety authorities to collate information and edit documentation with agreed technical amendments.
• Add newly registered assets to the preventive maintenance regime by writing new procedures as necessary.

This role is a full-time permanent position 36 hours per week (Mon‑Thurs) and includes a working-from-home arrangement, typically 2 days per week, although this can fluctuate.

Essential experience

• Proven experience in Electrical Engineering & Maintenance with a strong understanding of Electrical Systems.
• Experience in using maintenance instructions and/or operating procedures.
• Understanding of maintenance planning and processes.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders of all levels.
• Strong IT skills.
• Experience writing Maintenance Documentation such as Maintenance Procedures, Safe Systems of Work, Risk Assessments and Inspection & Test Reports.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software such as IFS / SAP.
• Knowledge of documentation version control.

Qualifications

• Served a recognised Apprenticeship.
• Relevant qualifications such as HNC, C&G 18th Edition wiring regulations and/or C&G Level 3 – Inspection & Testing.

Note: This position is subject to enhanced national security vetting. The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements (SC, NNPPI or DV).

Benefits

• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows most employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation.

For over a century Babcock International has helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 19/01/2026

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