JOB TITLE – Technical Author LOCATION –Aldermaston DEPARTMENT – Engineers SECURITY CLEARANCE - SC Working for NSG NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles. Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment. The Role To prepare, originate and present technical information in such a way as to allow others to be informed as to background, risk, safety, justification, change or step-by-step engineering sequence to/of: Operation Plant Procedure Based on research, analysis and evaluation of technical / engineering theory, data and information. Key Objectives Document Origination & Retention Use personal knowledge and experience and undertake research to support the formulation, collation, analysis and evaluation of information on which to originate and present items such as: Method Statements Risk Assessments Change control documentation This may be office based or involve site, equipment or operation inspections and tours with other team members and client representatives. Apply most relevant / recent / proven engineering or technical principle, theory or methodology for inclusion together with proven procedures Plan the order and sequence of information, refining and developing any necessary illustration and following recognised standards for layout etc. Proof all copy from own work; when necessary to copy proof / edit the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and consistency of information Prepare, originate and submit approved documentation under direction of Site Manager / Project Manager, as applicable to the project, to ensure adherence to schedule To index and catalogue work which enables its’ safe storage and efficient retrieval Technical Liaison & Support Under the direction of the Site Manager / Project Manager, and as applicable to project, liaise over engineering, scientific and technical requirements, input and interpretation with project team members, subcontractors, suppliers and clients as appropriate. Liaise with client, internal and group company colleagues as necessary to: originate technical documents / reports for the client contribute to technical and project meetings respond to any technical enquiry with an informed source to advise, direct and effect the appropriate course of action and supply of information provide technical input to and assist in the preparation of tenders/bids for work as required by a Director or Site Manager Commercial Awareness Contribute to the development of the business by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Company, clients and external bodies / agencies personnel; and to act in appreciation of this Person Specification Qualifications Educated to ONC or equivalent level in engineering; communication or appropriate subjects - Essential HND / Degree in engineering - Desirable Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable IOSH Working Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided Experience & Knowledge Proven ability to create, develop and originate working documentation for applications such instruction, justification, process or procedural change and / or information - Essential Experience of similar role within a radiological processing / waste handling environment - Essential Copy editing work of others - Essential Familiar with strict cataloguing, recording and indexing systems - Desirable Proven ability to network and liaise with internal and external team members and client representative to ensure terminology and documentation is fit for purpose - Desirable Experience of delivery to tight time and accuracy standards across several projects concurrently - Desirable Proven ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate own work in time accurately and methodically - Desirable Experience of AWE 804 system - Desirable Compliance to legal and industry standards - Desirable ISO policies and protocols, including ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 - Desirable Able to organise and plan own and work of others to enable effective working which meets pre-determined time-scales / deadlines / schedules - Desirable Skills & Abilities Competent user of MS Office - Essential Able to organise and prioritise own work - Essential Maintenance of database and physical records and files - Desirable Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Desirable Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 &18001 - Desirable