Technical Author

TECHNICAL AUTHOR - INSIDE IR35 - VIA UMBRELLA - £43 PER HOUR - SC CLEARED - 12 MONTHS - Stevenage - TWO STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting a Technical Author to join our client on an initial 12 month deal from Stevenage with likely extensions thereafter.

Responsibilities:

• To write technical documentation in Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML), Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) and traditional formats for the Company's products in accordance with individual contractual requirements
• To enable safe and effective operation and repair of the equipment.
• The role covers the whole product lifecycle through design, development and in-service support.

Skillset/experience required:

• Experienced in the production of technical documentation with a detailed knowledge of MoD publication standards ASD S1000D and AESP.
• Ideally qualified to HND/HNC or equivalent level in an engineering related subject or ex forces senior technician.
• Knowledge of SGML editing software (Arbortext Epic), Common Source Data Bases (CSDB for S1000D) and Desktop Publishing systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with ILS Managers and Design Engineers.
• Ability to work independently, taking ownership for packages of work in terms of scheduling and status reporting in order to meet Company and Customer expectations.
• Demonstrate a writing ability for new, complex and original work.
• Able to support more than one project at a time.