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Senior Technical Author, Crawley, West Sussex
Client: Enterprise Recruitment Ltd
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 04.06.2025
Expiry Date: 19.07.2025
Job Description:
You will take charge of a well-established team and drive impactful changes in the way documentation supports engineering teams.
This company designs and manufactures bleeding-edge technology, involving electro-mechanical systems, software, and hardware elements. You should have a high-tech engineering background.
The Role
This is a unique opportunity to lead the technical publications function within a high-tech engineering company with a global presence. The company’s technical manuals have been in use for over 20 years and hold a strong legacy worldwide. As the leader of this function, you’ll have the chance to modernise and reshape documentation processes to meet the evolving needs of engineers and customers.
While 80% of manuals are already in place, your expertise will be key in problem-solving, process improvement, and driving efficiency. You’ll work closely with engineers and senior leaders to enhance content quality and create a lasting impact on a large, innovative organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and mentor a team of technical writers, fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency.
* Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to improve documentation processes.
* Enhance content management strategies — experience with CMS tools (e.g., Author-it or similar) is essential.
* Utilise Microsoft Office to manage documentation workflows effectively.
* Drive process improvements to streamline workflows for engineers across the business.
What We’re Looking For:
* A Degree/Qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
* A strong leader with a problem-solving mindset and experience in managerial or senior technical writing roles.
* Background in technical documentation and content management systems.
* Enthusiastic about making a significant impact in a large organisation by leading the publications side of a cutting-edge engineering company.
* Flexible working with hybrid options.
* The opportunity to modernise a globally recognised documentation legacy.
* A key leadership role in a large, forward-thinking engineering company.
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