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The post holder will be responsible for producing technical documentation to support products in-service. As a Technical Author, you will be working with various other departments to accumulate the required information to create accurate and clear maintenance and training documentation.
Responsibilities
* Producing Component Maintenance Manuals to the ATA iSpec 2200 standard
* Producing training manuals for both crew and maintenance personnel
* Working with the engineering design team to produce Installation Documentation to the standard determined by the Aircraft OEM
* Managing workload to ensure on-time delivery of all documentation
* Creating Service Bulletins to implement design changes on current in-service programs
* Creating Service Information Letters to provide advisory information or maintenance clarification for current in-service programs
* Creating Temporary Revisions to implement changes to maintenance data and/or parts within the Component Maintenance Manual
* Attending project milestones and customer meetings as required
Reward
* Competitive salary
* Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
* 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
* 37.5 hours per week
* Flexi time working
* £5,000 employee referral bonus
* Health cash plan
* Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
* Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
* Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
* Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
* Women in Business Membership
* Wellbeing Initiatives
* Employee Recognition scheme
* Long Service Awards
* Local charity / sponsorship activities
* Dedicated employee parking
* Discounted Gym membership
* Learning and development opportunities
* Career progression
Requirements
Essential
* Relevant Degree within Manufacturing/Engineering or relevant experience in an Engineering discipline
* A high level of technical and scientific knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to practical problems
* A good understanding of authoring software and standard authoring practises
* Strong background in gathering information and research
* Ability to clearly convey technical content in the written form, particularly in the form of maintenance instructions
* Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
* The ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
The closing date for applications is 27 July 2025 at 17:00.
For further infomation contact careers@thompsonaero.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
* Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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