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Job Title: Technical Author / Project Manager
Location: Lincolnshire or Newcastle
Working model: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office (more if you prefer to be in the office more),
About this opportunity:
You will have the opportunity to join an established SME with an excellent reputation. This role offers flexibility as well as training and career development.
We are looking for someone with strong knowledge and experience on Heavy Armoured vehicles to work with Defence primes in creating, maintaining and updating Technical publications.
This role is more than Technical Authoring, it has a blend of Project Managment whereby you will be responsible for ongoing project delivery, as well as on-boarding new contracts/projects.
a supportive culture, with the majority of your colleagues also ex-forces and subject matter experts. Full training will be provided to become a Technical Author. There are two office locations, Lincolnshire and Newcastle.
A 36 hour working week is standard (you can do 40 hours per week if preferred) to also offer the flexibility and work/life balance - something really important to this organisation!
Job Description:
As the Technical Author / Project Manager you will be responsible for seeing projects through from their inception to their successful completion. They are responsible for ensuring that customer requirements are correctly interpreted, that projects are managed effectively on a day-to-day basis and that they are completed on time, within budget and to the customer’s satisfaction.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Assisting the Business Development Team in the initial assessment of customer requirements and preparation of proposal documents
* To be aware of developments within the company and seek to identify future opportunities from “your customer”
* Breaking a project down into appropriate work packages
* Liaison with the Quality Manager to producing a project-specific quality plan, if required as a condition of the contract with the customer
* Liaise with Office Manager/Security Controller in adhering to all security procedures
* Configuration management of project source material, ensuring that only the correct version of such material is used in the production process
* Producing a production plan and liaising with the Office Manager/Projects Administrations Manager to ensure the allocation of resources that will enable the project to be completed within the requisite budget and timescales
* Ensuring that all work under their control is completed in accordance with the applicable Quality Management System procedures and that all the necessary quality assurance checks have been carried out
* Monitoring the progress of the project to ensure that it is on schedule and that budgetary targets are being met
* Discussing any changes in requirement with the customer and negotiating any contract amendments if necessary
* Carrying out production tasks on projects in which the project management function is not a full time activity
* Maintaining contact with the customer throughout the life of the project to ensure that their expectations are being met (within the bounds of the contract) and to resolve any problems in such a way that our good working relationship with them is not jeopardised
* Continue to liaise with clients after project completion to seek work and intelligence on future activities and liaise with Business Development Managers on future opportunities
* Ensuring that project records are maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Quality Management System
* Ensuring that when the project is completed, the customer receives the deliverable items specified in the project contract and that the project is closed down correctly
* Production of project status reports for the Directors/Office Manager
* Producing appraisals and attending Individual Performance Reviews as directed by Directors/Human Resource Manager/Office Manager
* To travel and work at customer’s sites as required (this may include overseas travel)
* To ensure that working hours and expenses are correctly maintained and accurately booked against each project
Qualifications and Skills will include:
* The ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise work, as necessary, to meet project targets
* An excellent command of English and the ability to present information in a clear and understandable way
* Familiarity with the software packages used in the production processes and in project management
* An awareness of the commercial implications of project management decisions
* The ability to communicate effectively with customers at all management levels
* The ability to recognise further business opportunities for the company
* Knowledge of security procedures
** Applicants must be eligible to gain full, UK Security Clearance without any restrictions due to the nature of the products and projects you will be working on
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Writing/Editing
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing and Book and Periodical Publishing
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