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Technical Author – Engineering Documentation
Grantham, Lincolnshire | Hybrid Working – only one day per week in the office | £35,000
Are you from an engineering background with strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail?
RecruitME is recruiting for a Technical Author on behalf of one of our longest-standing clients, a highly respected technical services business and proud ERS Gold Award holder.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist product support services provider working across sectors including defence, manufacturing and automotive.
The business is extremely busy, with multiple projects currently underway and further growth expected over the next 6–9 months due to planned retirements within the team.
Why this role stands out
This opportunity offers a genuinely excellent work-life balance:
- Hybrid working – only one day per week in the office
- 36-hour working week
- Half-day finish every Friday
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- Salary of £35,000
The role
As a Technical Author, you will produce clear, accurate and user-friendly technical documentation in line with customer requirements, project instructions and internal quality procedures.
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You will gather technical information first hand, interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, design data and applicable standards, and turn complex technical detail into useful documentation.
Projects may include technical manuals, maintenance documentation, operating procedures, controlled documentation, technical publications and interactive electronic manuals.
Key responsibilities
- Produce technical documentation for engineering and product support projects.
- Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, technical data and applicable standards.
- Gather technical information through research, customer contact and engineering input.
- Document procedures clearly and accurately from first principles or source material.
- Liaise with Project Managers, Senior Technical Authors, Directors, customers and internal teams.
- Support quality checks on technical documentation for format, clarity and technical accuracy.
- Follow quality, security and controlled documentation procedures.
- Support customer liaison on smaller projects where required.
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About you
This role would suit someone who is technically minded, organised and detail-focused.
You may already be working as a:
- Technical Author
- Technical Writer
- Engineering Documentation Specialist
- Technical Documentation Engineer
- Technical Publications Author
- Design Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
An engineering or technical background would be highly advantageous, particularly if you have experience with technical drawings, manuals, maintenance documentation, product support, ILS, defence, manufacturing, automotive or regulated engineering environments.
Location
The role is based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, with hybrid working requiring only one day per week in the office.
Commutable from Newark, Sleaford, Stamford, Bourne, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Lincoln, Nottingham and Peterborough.
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If you have an engineering background, strong written English and the ability to turn technical information into clear, accurate documentation, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today or contact RecruitME for more information.
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