Technical Writer

renishaw

Wotton-under-Edge

Híbrido

GBP 37.000 - 45.000

Jornada completa

Hace 3 días

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Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

9% non-contributory pension

discretionary annual bonus

subsidised onsite restaurants

coffee shops

free parking

car sharing scheme

24 hour fitness centres

variable working programme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance policy of 12 times an n

Cycle to Work scheme

enhanced maternity pay

Health Cash Plan

option to join Reni

Descripción de la vacante

Renishaw is seeking a Technical Writer to create and maintain high-quality customer-facing documentation across its product portfolio, with hybrid on-site work in Wotton-under-Edge. You will collaborate with engineering, product management, software, service, quality, and marketing to deliver accurate, accessible content that supports the complete customer journey.

Experience with DITA XML, CCMS, and content reuse is highly valued, as is strong written English and attention to detail.

Formación

Experience creating technical documentation within an engineering, manufacturing, software, or technology environment.
Excellent written English and strong communication skills.
Ability to analyse complex information and present it clearly for different audiences.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Experience working with document management or content management systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilidades

Create, edit, review, and maintain customer-facing technical documentation.
Gather technical information from engineers, developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-focused content.
Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with Renishaw standards, terminology, and style guidelines.
Use DITA XML and Heretto CCMS to create, manage, and publish structured content.
Apply content reuse and modular authoring principles to improve consistency and efficiency.
Support the migration and transformation of legacy documentation into the new CCMS environment.
Participate in content reviews and approval workflows.
Work with localisation teams to support translation and global content delivery.
Contribute to continuous improvement of documentation processes, standards, and tooling.
Collaborate with colleagues across Technical Communications and Localisation to ensure a consistent customer experience across all content channels.

Conocimientos

Technical writing

Content structuring

Engineering collaboration

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Herramientas

DITA XML

Heretto CCMS

CMS

Microsoft Office

Jira

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Salary up to £41,000 depending on experience

Location Wotton-under-Edge

Hybrid working 4days/week on‑site (please note: little to no public transport available)

The Technical Writer creates and maintains high-quality technical documentation across Renishaw's product portfolio. The role supports customer success by ensuring technical information is accurate, accessible, and aligned with company standards.

Working within the Technical Communications and Localisation team, the Technical Writer collaborates with subject matter experts across engineering, product management, software development, service, quality, and marketing to develop content that supports the complete customer journey.

The role will also support Renishaw's adoption of Heretto CCMS and DITA structured authoring, contributing to content reuse, multi‑channel publishing, and the migration of legacy content into the new content platform.

Responsibilities

Create, edit, review, and maintain customer‑facing technical documentation, including: User guides, Installation instructions, Programming manuals, Data sheets, Online help, and web content.
Gather technical information from engineers, developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user‑focused content.
Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with Renishaw standards, terminology, and style guidelines.
Use DITA XML and Heretto CCMS to create, manage, and publish structured content.
Apply content reuse and modular authoring principles to improve consistency and efficiency.
Support the migration and transformation of legacy documentation into the new CCMS environment.
Participate in content reviews and approval workflows.
Work with localisation teams to support translation and global content delivery.
Contribute to continuous improvement of documentation processes, standards, and tooling.
Support new product introductions by delivering documentation to agreed project schedules.
Collaborate with colleagues across Technical Communications and Localisation to ensure a consistent customer experience across all content channels.

Key requirements

Experience creating technical documentation within an engineering, manufacturing, software, or technology environment.
Excellent written English and strong communication skills.
Ability to analyse complex information and present it clearly for different audiences.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Experience working with document management or content management systems.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
Experience working collaboratively with technical subject matter experts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable requirements

Experience with DITA XML and structured authoring.
Experience using a CCMS, ideally Heretto or a similar platform.
Understanding of content reuse, single sourcing, and multi‑channel publishing.
Experience with localisation and translation workflows.
Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools.
Experience creating online help, knowledge base, or web‑based documentation.
Technical qualification or experience within an engineering discipline.

Person specification

You will be customer‑focused, curious and eager to learn new technologies, with a collaborative and team‑oriented approach. You will be well organised, self‑motivated and adaptable, with a positive attitude towards change and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will also be confident in constructively challenging existing approaches and helping to drive consistently high standards of quality.

Impact of the role

This role supports product adoption, customer success, regulatory obligations, and global product support by ensuring accurate and effective technical information is available when needed. It also contributes to the successful delivery of Renishaw's content transformation programme through the adoption of structured authoring, content reuse, and modern content management practices.

Benefits