Vehicle Technician / Technical Author

Apex Recruitment - Leamington Spa; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a skilled Technical Author – Workshop Information to create high-quality documentation for automotive service teams. This hybrid position is ideal for experienced technicians looking to transition into a technical authorship role. Responsibilities include producing service documentation and technical illustrations, ensuring all content is accurate and meets quality standards.

Qualifications

• Time-served automotive apprenticeship with strong experience as a technician or master technician.
• Ability to translate hands-on technical knowledge into clear, concise written instructions.
• Strong IT skills with experience managing and retrieving data from digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Creation and maintenance of dealer-facing service documentation for new products and updates.
• Development and maintenance of high-quality wiring diagrams.
• Production and updating of technical illustrations.

Skills

Automotive apprenticeship

Hands-on technical knowledge

Strong IT skills

Content for publication

Knowledge of automotive engineering

Job description

Vehicle Technician / Technical Author

Contract: Until 31/01/2027
IR35: Outside IR35
Location: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days on site per week
Hours: 35 hours per week

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Technical Author – Workshop Information to support the delivery of high-quality Aftersales documentation for a global retailer network. This role is an excellent opportunity for experienced technicians or master technicians to apply their practical knowledge in a technical authorship position, ensuring that complex vehicle systems and repair processes are clearly documented for service teams worldwide.

You will be responsible for creating and maintaining clear, concise, and technically accurate Workshop Information that enables service technicians to carry out maintenance and repairs effectively. Working closely with engineering and aftersales teams, you will ensure that all content is aligned with the latest specifications and released in line with new product and model year timing plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Workshop Technical Information – Creation and maintenance of dealer-facing service documentation for new products and model year updates, interpreting engineering data to ensure accuracy and alignment with specifications.
• Vehicle Wiring Systems – Development and maintenance of high-quality wiring diagrams, ensuring accuracy and clarity through defined validation and release processes.
• Service Illustrations – Production and updating of technical illustrations, including extracting data from CAD and adapting graphics to suit dealer requirements.
• Publication of Information – Ensuring content is structured, accurate, and released in line with company standards and quality KPIs.

Key Skills & Experience

• Time-served automotive apprenticeship with strong experience as a technician or master technician.
• Ability to translate hands-on technical knowledge into clear, concise written instructions.
• Strong IT skills with experience managing and retrieving data from digital systems.
• Ideally experienced in producing content for publication, ensuring accuracy and usability.
• Knowledge of automotive engineering processes, aftersales systems, and service documentation practices.

This contract offers a unique chance to transition from the workshop into a Technical Author – Workshop Information role, applying your practical expertise to create documentation that supports technicians globally.

Please note, this role is deemed Outside of IR35 – you will be operating as a Limited Company Contractor.