Technical Documentation Specialist – Framemaker & CAD

Oxford Instruments Plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Group Personal Pension Plan

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plc in Severn Beach, Bristol is seeking a Technical Author to create and refine highly technical documentation. You will validate content with engineers, review peers, and edit CAD drawings while working on-site several days a week in a collaborative, safety-conscious environment.

The role requires strong writing skills, ability to work with diverse stakeholders, and experience with MadCap Flare or FrameMaker. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Recognised technical authoring qualification (ISTC/NVQ/Diploma) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a technical author role.
• Proficiency with MadCap Flare, FrameMaker or Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Publish and refine customer manuals using Framemaker and Flare.
• Develop clear, concise documentation meeting users' needs.
• Validate technical details with engineers and technicians in the lab.
• Peer review content produced by other team members.
• Edit CAD drawings and images used in documentation.
• Answer technical queries with engineers and managers.
• Follow document version control and branching procedures.

Skills

Technical writing

Proofreading

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

ISTC/NVQ/Diploma in Technical Authoring

Tools

MadCap Flare

FrameMaker

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Oxford Instruments Plc in Severn Beach, Bristol is seeking a Technical Author to create and refine highly technical documentation. You will validate content with engineers, review peers, and edit CAD drawings while working on-site several days a week in a collaborative, safety-conscious environment.

The role requires strong writing skills, ability to work with diverse stakeholders, and experience with MadCap Flare or FrameMaker. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.