Technical Publications Author

Rubicon Recruitment; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm located in Bournemouth is seeking a Technical Publications Author to produce high-quality technical manuals. The ideal candidate should have experience in technical writing within engineering or aerospace, strong communication skills, and be proficient with tools like Adobe FrameMaker. This role offers a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)

Health insurance and life assurance

Onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Prior experience authoring technical publications in an engineering or aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and standards.
• Experience with Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical documents including manuals and training materials.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure documentation meets OEM and industry specifications.

Skills

Technical writing

Collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Relevant engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

IsoDraw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Technical Publications Author, Bournemouth (site based), £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.

The opportunity to work on high-profile certification projects and exposure to both UK and international programmes reflects a technically progressive, collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 2200 (desirable)
• Strong written communication, time management and organisational skills
• A relevant engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification (degree desirable)

Benefits

• £55,000 salary
• 25 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)
• Health insurance and life assurance
• Onsite parking and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme

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.