Technical Writer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization based in the UK is seeking a Technical Writer to standardise technical documentation. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders and manage the document library. This role offers a salary of £39,610 with flexible working options available. Ideal for individuals with strong attention to detail and technical writing experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a technical writing position.
• Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead process changes and standardise technical documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve documentation delivery.
• Maintain and update the Department's document library.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Education

Degree/Diploma in technical, engineering, or management related discipline

Job description

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The salary for this role is £39,610. Onsite working is expected for 3days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based atCulham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

The Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) manages diverse projects, maintaining fusion devices and supporting external clients. As a Technical Writer, you'll lead process changes, standardising technical documentation across UKAEA. You'll collaborate with stakeholders, support improvements, and ensure documentation meets organisational standards.

Your role will involve writing, reviewing, and editing a range of documents, from operating instructions, operation and maintenance manuals to legal materials. You'll gather feedback from stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and manage the Department's document library. Additionally, you'll develop standards and guidelines to align technical documentation with UKAEA’s brand.

If you excel at prioritisation, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and adapting your writing style for different audiences, we invite you to apply and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning, writing, and editing procedures, user guides, business documents, and contracts, ensuring all materials meet ISO, legal, and internal quality standards.
• Regularly gather and incorporate user and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve technical documentation processes and ensure effective delivery.
• Maintain and update the Department’s document library, ensuring accuracy and timely updates, while developing new document types as needed.
• Develop document standards and guidelines for technical writing, ensuring alignment with UKAEA's brand and best practices.
• Demonstrate strong results-driven performance by meeting deadlines and completing complex tasks to a high standard.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £39,610. Onsite working is expected for 3days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based atCulham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

The Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) manages diverse projects, maintaining fusion devices and supporting external clients. As a Technical Writer, you'll lead process changes, standardising technical documentation across UKAEA. You'll collaborate with stakeholders, support improvements, and ensure documentation meets organisational standards.

Your role will involve writing, reviewing, and editing a range of documents, from operating instructions, operation and maintenance manuals to legal materials. You'll gather feedback from stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and manage the Department's document library. Additionally, you'll develop standards and guidelines to align technical documentation with UKAEA’s brand.

If you excel at prioritisation, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and adapting your writing style for different audiences, we invite you to apply and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning, writing, and editing procedures, user guides, business documents, and contracts, ensuring all materials meet ISO, legal, and internal quality standards.
• Regularly gather and incorporate user and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve technical documentation processes and ensure effective delivery.
• Maintain and update the Department’s document library, ensuring accuracy and timely updates, while developing new document types as needed.
• Develop document standards and guidelines for technical writing, ensuring alignment with UKAEA's brand and best practices.
• Demonstrate strong results-driven performance by meeting deadlines and completing complex tasks to a high standard.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• A degree/Diploma (or equivalent experience) in a technical, engineering, scientific or management related discipline.
• Proven experience working in a technical writing position.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with all elements of the MS Office Suite and knowledge of using SharePoint as a document management system.
• Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles (including Simplified Technical English (STE) for multiple audiences.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [emailprotected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.