Technical Writer

Sécheron Hasler Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway technology company is seeking an experienced technical writer based in Manchester to produce and revise technical documentation for safety equipment. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in technical writing, a background in engineering, and proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker. The role allows for up to 40% remote work, with a commitment to producing high-quality and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Native English speaker with excellent command of spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax.
• At least four years of technical writing experience in a multi-disciplined product or project-driven technology business.
• Ability to discuss technical issues with hardware engineers.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and illustrate technical product support material including manuals.
• Manage a versioning system (with SmartGit or Flare).
• Transcribe technical content into clear, concise text.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Adobe FrameMaker

HTML and CSS

Education

HNC / HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Madcap Flare

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

SolidWorks Composer

Job description

Overview

Sécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of more than 140 years in railway technology. We are a leading supplier of electrical and electronic safety components, traction power supply systems for the railway industry, and solutions for renewable energies, DC networks and industrial systems. The company is known for Swiss quality and provides supply chain and customer services locally with more than 1300 employees worldwide.

Our head office is in Geneva, Switzerland. We are expanding our technical documentation team in the Electrical Safety Solutions division and seek a dynamic, passionate and experienced technical writer. In this role, you will produce technical documentation for our range of electrical delivery and safety equipment, revise and originate manuals that comply with rail and rolling stock standards and our corporate format for customer-facing documents. Your output will clearly communicate to a wide range of users to facilitate safe and efficient installation, operation and maintenance of our products. Our portfolio includes circuit breakers, contactors and earthing and safety systems, and this standard extends to our documentation deliverables.

This role is based on site in Manchester in the UK’s northwest, with the possibility of working from home up to 40% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and illustrate technical product support material including operating instructions, installation, maintenance and repair manuals.
• Produce texts using Madcap Flare and Adobe FrameMaker; create illustrations with Adobe Illustrator; include images from 3D software such as SolidWorks Composer or SolidWorks; use Adobe Photoshop for photos.
• Edit documents in PDF and HTML5 formats.
• Manage a versioning system (with SmartGit or Flare).
• Collaborate with development engineers, product managers, maintenance technicians and other stakeholders to gather information.
• Transcribe technical content into clear, concise text with consistent terminology to avoid ambiguity.
• Plan workload to meet departmental objectives and deadlines.

• Qualifications
• Native English speaker with excellent command of spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax.
• Minimum educational qualification: HNC / HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker, HTML editors and CSS; Madcap Flare is an asset.
• Analytical mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
• At least four years of technical writing experience in a multi-disciplined product or project-driven technology business.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with the team and uphold expected standards.
• Ability to discuss technical issues with hardware engineers and absorb information quickly.
• Experience interpreting design documentation (schematic diagrams, technical specifications, drawings) to extract source information.

Other advantages

• Competence in another European language.
• Knowledge of the rolling stock industry, railway network operations, and related standards and directives.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite to generate documents.
• Interest in web environments and ability to migrate technical documentation to a web-based learning platform.

We maintain flat hierarchies and encourage direct communication across departments and management levels to enable quick decision-making. We empower employees with responsibility for their tasks and support personal and professional growth.

If this role matches your interests, please send a covering letter and current CV.