Grantham / Hybrid (one day per week in the office) - £32k - £35k with a great work-life balance - 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday (7:30 am to 4:00 pm), with a half-day Friday (8:00 am to 12:00 pm)
A leading supplier of support services for defence and aerospace companies is seeking a Technical Author to join their dynamic team.
Established in 1991, this highly respected family-run business has grown from a traditional technical publications provider to one of the UK’s leading providers of Product Support Services.
This Technical Author role offers a hybrid working model and a flexible schedule, with a midday finish on Fridays!
You will be responsible for producing and updating technical documentation for clients, ensuring that technical publications are both accurate and informative. In addition, you will manage smaller projects and report to the Project Managers and Senior Technical Authors. This role may involve occasional travel to customer sites, including overseas.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Production of technical documentation
On small projects to act as Project Manager, liaising with customers
Carry out research to obtain source information for use in technical documentation
Carrying out independent quality checks on other authors’ work in accordance with the procedures in the quality manual
To travel and work at customer’s sites as required (this may include overseas travel)
Ideal Candidate Profile:
We are looking for an experienced Technical Author or someone with the aptitude to learn and grow in the role. You will be expected to have:
Excellent command of English
Relevant experience or technical qualifications
Ability to interpret technical information, including drawings, and present it in an informative format
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other documentation tools
A proactive approach to following company procedures and processes
What’s on offer:
Competitive salary: £32k - £35k depending on skills and experience
Enrolment into the company pension scheme
Christmas shutdown
Hybrid working with one day in the office per week
Early finish Friday 8 to 12, including home working.
One day per week in the office.
My client’s investment in their employees cultivates a culture based on commitment, encouraging a team environment where we are all included, benefiting both employees and customers.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of RecruitME who are acting as a recruitment agency. RecruitME is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and embraces applications from all sections of society, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender identity, sex, disability, marital status, religion, or belief. RecruitME is also committed to work alongside veterans and ex-servicemen and women.
