Temporary Industrial Placement - Technical Author (DE368)

Triumph; North Warwickshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorcycle manufacturer in North Warwickshire is seeking a Technical Author Industrial Placement student. The role involves supporting the production of technical documentation for products, ensuring safety and accuracy. Ideal candidates should be pursuing an Engineering degree, with strong analytical and writing skills. This position offers competitive benefits and a hands-on experience in the motorcycle industry.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday scheme

Employee benefits platform

Discounted motorcycles and accessories

Qualifications

• Necessary to have Maths and English GCSE grade 6/B or above.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to projects.
• Passionate about engineering and technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe and efficient repair and maintenance methods.
• Identify safety requirements and warnings.
• Ensure consistency in writing style and terminology.

Skills

Ability to analyze complex problems

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Education

Currently studying an Engineering related degree

Job description

Temporary Industrial Placement - Technical Author (DE368)

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Industrial Placement - Technical Author (DE368)

Are you passionate about technology and eager to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic environment? Triumph, a revered name in the motorcycle industry, is seeking an enthusiastic Technical Author Industrial Placement student to join our team in Hinckley. You will support the production and maintenance of technical documentation for all of our products and the publication of documentation to print and online platforms.

A variety of competitive benefits, including:

• An enhanced holiday scheme
• Employee benefits platform
• Favourable life assurance scheme.
• Motorcycles, clothing and accessories are available to purchase at a heavily discounted rate.

The Industrial Placement – Technical Author role involves:

• Development of safe, efficient and practical repair and maintenance methods
• Identification of safety requirements and warnings
• Consistency of writing style and terminology
• Correct use of spellings, grammar and punctuation
• Accuracy of information and data entry
• Maximising re‑use of existing text and translations to reduce translation costs
• Commissioning technical line‑illustrations to support written text, while maximising re‑use of existing illustrations

The Industrial Placement – Technical Author role requirements:

• Currently studying an Engineering related degree and looking for a student placement in 2026
• Maths and English GCSE grade 6/B or above
• Able to analyse and simplify complex problems and explain complex technical solutions

Full details of the job description and person specification can be found in the downloadable job files. If you are passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to exciting projects - Join Us for the Ride!

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.