Technical Publications Author

RSS Wessex Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Technical Publications Author to produce high-quality manuals and documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical writing within engineering or aerospace and proficiency with tools like Adobe FrameMaker. This role offers a collaborative environment and benefits like health insurance and holiday days.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)

Health insurance and life assurance

Onsite parking and cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Opportunity to work on high-profile certification projects

Qualifications

• Experience authoring technical publications in an engineering or aerospace environment.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools.
• Experience with Simplified Technical English and familiarity with iSpec 2202.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining technical documents including CMMs, SBs, SILs.
• Ensuring documentation is delivered to OEM and industry specifications.
• Collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Technical writing

Collaboration with engineering teams

Regulatory compliance

Strong written communication

Education

Relevant engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

IsoDraw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Publications Author, Bournemouth (site based), up to £50,000

Are you a detail-oriented technical writer with an engineering or aerospace background? Do you excel at turning complex technical information into clear, concise documentation for global manufacturers and engineers?

We’re hiring for a growing engineering firm in Bournemouth, renowned for its precision interior systems in aerospace. As a Technical Publications Author, you’ll produce high-quality manuals that support equipment installation, training, and maintenance.

This role suits a documentation specialist with experience in engineering or manufacturing, confident with regulatory standards and adept at cross-functional collaboration.

As Technical Publications Author, you’ll benefit from:

• 25 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)
• Health insurance and life assurance
• Onsite parking and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• The opportunity to work on high-profile certification projects
• Exposure to both UK and international programmes
• A technically progressive, collaborative engineering environment

As Technical Publications Author, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and maintaining technical documents including CMMs, SBs, SILs, crew and maintenance training manuals
• Using industry-standard tools to format, illustrate and structure technical publications
• Ensuring documentation is delivered to OEM and industry specifications
• Collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality and customer support teams
• Working with regulatory frameworks and liaising with customer and certification stakeholders as needed

As Technical Publications Author, your experience will include:

• Prior experience authoring technical publications in an engineering or aerospace environment
• Proficiency with tools such as Adobe FrameMaker, IsoDraw, and Microsoft Office
• Experience with Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100) and familiarity with iSpec 2202 (desirable)
• Strong written communication, time management and organisational skills
• A relevant engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification (degree desirable)

If you’re looking to take your technical writing career to the next level in a specialist role where your precision and clarity make a real impact, apply today or speak with Amber at Rubicon for more details.