Technical Author

Technical Author

Base Salary: up to £44K PLUS Generous holiday allowance, up to 10% bonus, Contributory pension scheme (they will double your contribution up to 10%), Contributory share scheme, Access to: health & dental plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase

Wimborne: Hybrid working (2 days WFH / 3 days in the office)

39 hours a week (Mon - Fri)

This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical Author to join one of the biggest engineering brands in the world. An Engineering OEM who offer unparalleled career development opportunities, ongoing training, and a can-do culture.

Their products and applications are truly building a better world, so if you’d like to work for a company who don’t just talk about progress and innovation, they make it happen, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for…

What would the Technical Author do?

• Create, illustrate, and update new & revised Technical/Parts publications/information
• Provide support to NPI activities + create/maintain Aftermarket service kits publications
• Create, publish, and revise Service/Parts Bulletins arising from product field issues
• Create/revise illustrations, as required + arrange language translations
• Validate published documents on the appropriate authoring system
• Ensure technical product compliance documents are in line with regulatory requirements
• Ensure technical emissions compliance with international maritime standards

What skills and experience will the Technical Author need?

• Previous demonstrated experience of Technical Authoring
• Ability to understand how components interrelate, are serviced/maintained, and can be assembled and disassembled
• Conceptual understanding of drawings in three dimensions
• Excellent communicator who can independently plan, organise, and prioritise workload
• Ability to research/validate technical information
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word) and Adobe packages
• Reasonable industrial photographic skills are necessary & technical language skills are desirable
• Knowledge of global compliance standards is desirable, which would include applicable EU directives as well as international marine standards

For further information on this excellent opportunity, please call Gayle on

This advert represents a summary of the full role description. To apply, please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.