Technical Publications Author in Bournemouth)

Rubicon Recruitment Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in Bournemouth seeks a detail-oriented Technical Publications Author to produce manuals and documentation for equipment installation and maintenance. The ideal candidate will have experience in engineering or aerospace, proficient in tools like Adobe FrameMaker. This role offers a salary of £50,000, 25 days holiday, health insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

£55,000 salary

25 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)

Health insurance and life assurance

Onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Opportunity to work on certification projects

Exposure to UK and international programmes

Qualifications

• Prior experience authoring technical publications in an engineering or aerospace environment.
• Proficiency with industry-standard documentation tools.
• Familiarity with Simplified Technical English and iSpec 2200 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining technical documents including manuals and training materials.
• Using tools to format and structure technical publications.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation meets specifications.

Skills

Technical writing

Collaboration

Regulatory standards knowledge

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification

Degree in a related field (desirable)

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

IsoDraw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Technical Publications Author, Bournemouth, £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.

Benefits

• £55,000 salary
• 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

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

Experience and 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)

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.