Akkodis
Technical Author
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Technical Author
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Working arrangement: Hybrid
Reporting to: Practice Manager
Akkodis is seeking an experienced Technical Author to join our growing engineering team in Edinburgh. You will create, manage and deliver high-quality technical documentation for complex defence and engineering programmes.
The Role
You will:
- Develop, edit and publish technical manuals, data modules, test reports, qualification evidence and supporting documentation.
- Use Teamcenter Unified (TCU) to manage document structures, metadata, version control and configuration baselines.
- Maintain accurate and consistent documentation across multiple product variants and development phases.
- Work closely with engineering, design, systems and support teams to capture and communicate complex technical information.
- Support document change management and configuration control through TCU workflows.
- Ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements, programme schedules and quality standards.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve publication queries.
- Support improvements and automation across technical publishing processes.
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Required Experience
- Proven Technical Author or Technical Publisher experience within defence, aerospace, radar or another complex engineering environment.
- Hands-on experience using Teamcenter Unified for PLM and technical publishing.
- Experience using DOORS for requirements updates and compliance assessments.
- Knowledge of relevant defence publication standards, including DEF STAN 00-600 and MIL-STD-40051.
- Experience in configuration management, document control and versioning within PLM systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and XML/SGML editing tools.
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Required Skills
- Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
- Strong attention to detail and document accuracy.
- Ability to translate complex engineering information into clear technical documentation.
- Confidence working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders.
Education
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification is desirable.
About Akkodis
Akkodis provides engineering and digital expertise across defence, aerospace and advanced technology, helping organisations deliver complex, mission-critical programmes.
If you have strong technical publishing experience and hands-on knowledge of Teamcenter Unified, we would be interested in hearing from you.
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