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Senior Technical Author

Outsource UK
Job LocationClevedon
EducationNot Mentioned
SalarySalary negotiable
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

Senior Technical Author - Clevedon Outsource UKs Cyber / Engineering team is looking to recruit a Senior Technical Author for an engineering client in ClevedonWe are looking for a Senior Technical Author on a permanent basis to be based in our clients Clevedon office, which is located just south of Bristol.As a Senior Technical Author you will be expected to take responsibility for all aspects of the specification, design, compliance and quality of customer documentation for Clevedon produced products, and to provide guidance for other members of the team. The customer documentation includes, but is not limited to, instruction manuals, addenda, safety labels and translations, and is for the use of our customers and personnel worldwide. In addition, to provide support for service maintenance documentation, and for final test and commissioning documentation.Main duties include:

  • Plan, research, write, and edit documents from conception to delivery to fulfil customer requirements.
  • Use, and provide guidance on the use of, concise and accurate English to ensure understanding by the reader.
  • Create or commission photographs or illustrations to complement the text in documents.
  • Manipulate text and images to create well-structured documentation that is easily absorbed by the target user.
  • Create well-structured documentation and provide guidance on the structure of documentation so that it is easily absorbed by the target user.
  • Develop and maintain correct terminology and use it consistently to avoid confusion and misunderstanding.
  • Gather information by studying existing technical content, interviewing subject matter experts and where necessary interacting with the product directly, to ensure accurate and complete documentation.
  • Use experience and product knowledge to provide guidance on the compilation of technical content from multiple sources.
    • To be successful in this role you must have:
  • At least five years technical writing experience in an engineering environment, either employed by an engineering company or an agency.
  • Qualified to degree or HNC/HND in mechanical or electromechanical engineering; appropriate time served apprenticeships or forces experience will be considered.
  • Production of instruction manuals and service documentation in related or similar engineering fields.
    • Technical skills:
  • A good working knowledge and recent use of:
  • Adobe FrameMaker (V9 onwards)
  • An XML authoring application, especially oXygen
  • MS Word
  • Any illustration/graphic design/digital photography/photo editing applications
  • Able to accurately interpret mechanical drawings and electrical diagrams, and also data and instructions given by project engineers and technologists.
  • Able to carry out editorial reviewing of work produced by peers.
    • Any skills in the following areas are also beneficial:
  • Use of Microsoft SharePoint
  • Use of a Component Content Management System (CCMS)
  • Familiarity with extracting images from 3D models
    • If you would like to find out about other Engineering / Cyber opportunities please contact Liam Fahey on or phonePlease visit our website www.outsource-uk.co.uk

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