Technical Author

Clearance: Minimum SC (eligible for DV>
Contract Duration: Long-term
Location: Remote (Minimal visits to site in Berkshire)
Engagement: Inside IR35
Rate: Competitive

The Technical Author will prepare, originate, and present technical information that enables stakeholders to understand background, risk, safety, justification, change control, and step‑by‑step engineering sequences relating to:

Operations

Plant

Procedures

This role is based on thorough research, analysis, and evaluation of technical and engineering theory, data, and information.

Use technical knowledge, experience, and research to formulate, collate, analyse, and evaluate information to produce documentation including:

• Method Statements
• Undertake office‑based activities and, where required spezielle site inspections, equipment reviews, and operational walk‑downs with team members and client representatives
• Apply appropriate, current, and proven engineering principles, methodologies, and procedures
• Structure and sequence information clearly espere developing illustrations where necessary and in line with recognised documentation standards
• Proofread own work and edit the work of others to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Prepare and submit approved documentation under the direction of the Site Manager or Project Manager to meet agreed schedules
• Index and catalogue documentation to ensure secure storage and efficient retrieval
• Liaise with project team members, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients on engineering, scientific, and technical matters under management direction
• Originate technical documents and reports for clients
• Contribute to technical and project meetings
• Respond to technical queries with informed advice and accurate information
• Provide technical input and support to tenders and bids when required
• Contribute to business development through internal communication and referral of relevant information
• Recognise the commercial, safety, and reputational impact of actions on the organisation, clients, and external stakeholders

• ONC or equivalent in engineering, communications, or a related discipline –
  Essential
• HND or Degree in Engineering –
  Desirable
• Membership of a relevant professional or technical body –
  Desirable
• Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent) –
  Desirable ( реализации available)

• Proven experience producing and originating technical or working documentation –
  Essential
• Experience in a radiological processing or waste handling environment –
  Essential
• Experience copy‑editing and reviewing technical documentation produced by others –
  Essential
• Familiarity with controlled document management, cataloguing, and indexing systems –
  Desirable
• Ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and client representatives –
  Desirable
• Experience delivering to tight deadlines across multiple projects –
  Desirable
• Strong planning, organisation, and time‑management skills –
  Desirable
• Knowledge of industry systems, legal compliance, and ISO standards –
  Desirable

• Competent user of Microsoft Office –
  Essential
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively –
  Essential
• Experience maintaining electronic and physical records –
  Desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders at all levels –
  Desirable
• Awareness of ISO management systems –
  Desirable