Astute's Team is partnering with a leading provider of Technical Publications to global OEMs, to recruit a Technical Author for the Nuclear Sector. The Technical Author role comes with a salary of up to £50,000, private medical insurance, life assurance and various other company benefits. If you're an experienced Technical Author, with experience working on Engineering documents and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities
* Produce high‑quality S1000D data modules to military specifications (descriptive, procedural, operation, maintenance, IPD).
* Apply Simplified Technical English (STE) to all relevant documents.
* Gather and validate engineering information through close collaboration with technical teams.
* Adapt documentation for different export customers (e.g., Sweden, France).
* Submit work for internal QA and follow project review processes.
* Maintain document version control and align updates with engineering changes.
* Contribute to improvements in documentation workflows and standards.
Qualifications
* Proven background as a Technical Author, ideally within engineering, defence, manufacturing, industrial equipment, or similar technical environments.
* Strong working knowledge of S1000D and experience writing to military standards.
* Competence with authoring tools such as Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, and Microsoft Word.
* Familiarity with document management systems and version control processes.
* SC clearance (or full eligibility to obtain it).
Personal Skills
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
* A strong grasp of engineering terminology, concepts, and technical drawings.
* Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
* Ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
Salary and Benefits
* Salary up to £50,000.
* Company pension scheme.
* Private medical insurance.
* Life assurance.
* 23 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 25 days).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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