Technical Documentation Specialist (Hybrid Bristol)

First Military Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 8% company contribution

Insurance: Income Protection, Life, MD

28 days holiday + Bank holidays

Travel opportunities: Norway,Singapore

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Author for a hybrid role based in Bristol. The position involves creating comprehensive technical documentation and translating complex software into accessible content for diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate has proven technical writing experience, preferably with software development exposure, and can work with multiple departments to develop manuals, specifications, and process documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a technical writer, ideally with software development exposure.
• Experience drafting documentation for multiple audiences and levels of technical expertise.
• Ability to translate complex software into clear, user-friendly content and visuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive documentation meeting internal standards.
• Translate product information into polished content for sales, technical, and operations teams.
• Write user-friendly content for diverse audiences and purposes.
• Maintain databases of reference materials including research and design specs.
• Evaluate content and propose improvements and innovations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Technology and Operations to gather requirements.
• Gather information from subject matter experts to develop manuals and process docs.
• Identify repositories and manage data compilation and centralized storage.
• Create and maintain information architecture templates compliant with standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation experience

Audience-centered content

Software literacy

Information architecture

Tools

UI/UX basics

Job description

First Military Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Author for a hybrid role based in Bristol. The position involves creating comprehensive technical documentation and translating complex software into accessible content for diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate has proven technical writing experience, preferably with software development exposure, and can work with multiple departments to develop manuals, specifications, and process documentation.