ASSYSTEM
Technical Author (Engineering)
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Company Description
Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.
Job Description
The Client Design Authority undertakes a vital role in ensuring that key defence infrastructure that interfaces is safe and fit for purpose.
We are looking for an experienced Technical Author to support the technical capability of the Design Authority (DA). This role will be suited to Technical Authors with experience in an Engineering Discipline.
Tasks
- Experience in technical authoring within an engineering, defence or industrial environment.
- Experience working within the nuclear industry or another high-hazard industry is advantageous, but not essential.
- Ability to interpret engineering technical data, drawings, schematics and design documentation.
- Excellent written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with document management systems, version control and configuration management processes.
- Knowledge of technical documentation standards and structured authoring principles.
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Qualifications & Training
Essential
- HNC (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in technical authoring within an engineering environment.
Desirable
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or equivalent professional experience and industry standing.
- Degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a relevant engineering discipline.
Additional Information
Why join the community of Switchers?
- The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.
- A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions.
- Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects.
- Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text.
- Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs.
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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
ASSYSTEM Job: Engineering / Technical
Type of contract ASSYSTEM: Contracting
ASSYSTEM Sector: Defence
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