Technical Author Jobs in the UK

23 of 23 Technical Author Jobs in the UK

Technical Author

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Verso Recruitment
Job Title: Technical Author Location: Bristol | Hybrid Working Job Type: Full-time | Permanent Verso Recruitment are engaged with a growing leader in the Electronics industry. Our client is now looking for an experienced Technical Author to join our innovative and collaborative team in Bristol. If you have a passion for turning complex information into clear, user … friendly content and enjoy working across teams, this could be your ideal next role. What You'll Be Doing as the Technical Author - Creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation using Adobe tools - Translating technical concepts into accessible, engaging content - Collaborating with subject matter experts across departments to gather and refine information -Ensuring consistency, clarity, and … accuracy across all documentation Key Skills and Experience Required for the Technical Author: - Demonstrable experience as a Technical Author - Proficiency with Adobe suite - Meticulous attention to detail with strong organisational skills - A self-starter with excellent communication and collaboration abilities - Adaptable in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment - Desirable to have experience with MadCap Flare If More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £45,000
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Technical Author

Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Blatchford
solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible. Are you a skilled Technical Author with a passion for clarity, accuracy, and innovation? Join us at Blatchford and help shape the future of medical technology. We have an exciting opportunity for a … Technical Author , to join our team and contribute to the high-quality technical documentation that supports our Class I Medical Devices and the clinicians and patients who rely on them. The Role As a Technical Author , you will create and manage a wide range of documents, including Instructions for Use, User Guides, and Clinician Manuals … engineers, designers, and regulatory specialists, you will ensure our documentation is clear, consistent, and user focused. This role also offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of technical writing at Blatchford through the exploration of AI and content automation , supporting continuous improvements in how we create, manage, and deliver information. As Technical Author , you will More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

RG7, Tadley, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Millbank Holdings
Are you a proven technical Author/Writer with a background within the nuclear defence industry? Are you familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, including the use of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and IBM DOORS? Do you currently hold SC Security Clearance? If the answer is yes, this could be the opportunity for you! The Opportunity … We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Author to join our client's dynamic team. As the Technical Author, you will have a talent for translating complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and engaging documentation. You will be responsible for collaborating with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to create and maintain high-quality … materials that support our products and users. Your duties and responsibilities will be Write, edit, and maintain technical documents, including user manuals, installation guides, API documentation, and online help resources. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse technical information. Organise and structure content to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy. Use documentation tools and content management systems More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Technical Author

Merseyside, United Kingdom
Joloda
Technical Author We re expanding our team to support continued growth and exciting international projects - join us as our new Technical Author. You ll enjoy a dynamic and supportive culture, and the chance to shape documentation that supports global innovation. Joloda Hydraroll designs and installs smart loading systems that help the world s biggest brands move goods … From Liverpool to Los Angeles, our engineering solutions are used across six continents - making manual and automated loading faster, safer and smarter. We re now looking for an experienced Technical Author to make our documentation as exceptional as our technology. Why you ll want to join us Location: Liverpool Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am 4:30pm (37.5 … solutions Professional development in a growing, supportive engineering business Company-wide sustainability and innovation initiatives An open, inclusive and forward-thinking team culture What you ll be doing As Technical Author, you ll produce clear, accurate and accessible technical documentation across our product range. This includes writing operation manuals, system documentation and compliance documents (including CE Marking More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 30,000 - 35,000 Annual
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Technical Author

Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, United Kingdom
Joloda
Technical Author We're expanding our team to support continued growth and exciting international projects - join us as our new Technical Author. You'll enjoy a dynamic and supportive culture, and the chance to shape documentation that supports global innovation. Joloda Hydraroll designs and installs smart loading systems that help the world's biggest brands move goods … From Liverpool to Los Angeles, our engineering solutions are used across six continents - making manual and automated loading faster, safer and smarter. We're now looking for an experienced Technical Author to make our documentation as exceptional as our technology. Why you'll want to join us Location: Liverpool Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm (37.5 … solutions Professional development in a growing, supportive engineering business Company-wide sustainability and innovation initiatives An open, inclusive and forward-thinking team culture What you'll be doing As Technical Author, you'll produce clear, accurate and accessible technical documentation across our product range. This includes writing operation manuals, system documentation and compliance documents (including CE Marking More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000
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Technical Author

Newport, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Yolk Recruitment
Technical Author ?? Newport (Hybrid Working) ?? £52,107 per annum + benefits What You'll Do: Join a growing Technical Operations team and take the lead on creating clear, concise, and high-impact documentation that supports the smooth delivery of IT services across both Business and Critical National Infrastructure environments. You'll work alongside technical teams and … accurate, accessible content covering operational procedures, system guides, and maintenance processes. This is a unique opportunity to shape content standards and improve knowledge sharing across a complex, fast-moving technical estate, including Azure, data centres, and end-user computing platforms. What You'll Bring: Proven experience as a Technical Author or similar role, ideally within IT or … infrastructure environments Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into user-friendly content Familiarity with tools such as Confluence, Markdown, Git, Azure DevOps, or SharePoint A methodical and detail-oriented approach to documentation and version control Excellent collaboration skills, able to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Self-starter attitude More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £50,000
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Technical Author

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Bright Purple Resourcing
Contract Opportunity: Senior Technical Author (Outside IR35) ?? Remote | £500 p/d] | 3 Month Contract | Start: ASAP Are you an experienced Senior Technical Author with a proven background in commercial software environments? Were seeking a highly skilled contractor to join our clients fast-paced, deadline-driven team to deliver clear, scalable, and user-friendly documentation. What … Were Looking For: Proven experience as a Senior Technical Author within commercial software companies Expertise in creating user guides, manuals, and process documentation that is easy to navigate and understand Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with software engineers, QA teams, and product owners to extract accurate technical detail Strong interpersonal and communication skills able to work under More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
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Technical Author

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Bright Purple
Contract Opportunity: Senior Technical Author (Outside IR35) Remote £500 p/d 3 Month Contract Start: ASAP Are you an experienced Senior Technical Author with a proven background in commercial software environments? We're seeking a highly skilled contractor to join our client's fast-paced, deadline-driven team to deliver clear, scalable, and user-friendly … documentation. What We're Looking For: • Proven experience as a Senior Technical Author within commercial software companies • Expertise in creating user guides, manuals, and process documentation that is easy to navigate and understand • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with software engineers, QA teams, and product owners to extract accurate technical detail • Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Junior Technical Author

Stockport, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Manchester Digital
the UK. If you were to visit a price comparison website, approximately 65% of the companies listed there are our clients! Key Responsibilities We are looking for a Junior Technical Author interested in working within a software delivery function, contributing to high-quality product documentation for our customers. You will be involved with various software products, taking ownership … reference materials to help users understand features and functionality. Joining our Service Management department, you will have a strong customer focus and excellent communication skills. We seek a Junior Technical Author/Writer capable of creating and reviewing technical documentation aimed at diverse audiences, ensuring clarity and usability. Your role will emphasize continuous delivery, driving improvements, and … with the ability to meet deadlines. Willingness to learn and develop professionally. Working knowledge or awareness of agile methodologies, preferably Scrum and Kanban. Additional beneficial skills include: Knowledge of technical authoring tools like MadCap Flare or Adobe RoboHelp. Experience with version control software such as Git. Experience working in software development environments. Experience documenting APIs. Salary The salary for More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Oxford Instruments
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are excited to announce a job opportunity at our Severn Beach, Bristol location! We are seeking a talented Technical Author to join our global team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will create and refine highly technical documentation, focusing on content validation and review. The … Oxford Instruments, our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction makes this position crucial for ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and excellence in our documentation. Key Responsibilities: Produce, develop, and maintain clear technical documentation for our high-tech products. Peer review work by other authors, adhering to internal editing and accuracy standards. Research and understand the technology and applications relevant to the … documentation. Collaborate with engineers and managers to clarify technical queries professionally. Create photographs or illustrations as needed. Coordinate with subject-matter experts, including Sales and Marketing, for project launches and support documentation. Test and update documentation, including working in our engineering lab to validate procedures. Understand system requirements and limitations. Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including engineers, technicians, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Technical Author subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be predominately working remotely from home. Rate: £43.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid/Remote working: The … Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 2 Stage interview process. Initial Virtual or onsite 2hrs. Author Test & meet the team - onsite for successful candidates. Technical Author Job Description: To write technical documentation in Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML), Extensible Mark-up … 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 More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £43 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate
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Technical Author

SS15, Laindon, Essex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Caresoft Global Talent Solutions Ltd
Job Title: Technical Author Location: Dunton, Essex Rate: £33.81ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) Employment Type: Contract (31st December 2025) Hours: 37.5hrs p/w working on Dunton Campus - 4 days per week, and 1 WFH Reference: F56377 Technical Author within Body & Equipment Mounting Manuals for a worldwide renowned Automotive Manufacturer. Responsibilities include: Using a … documented authoring method, update or create new technical content in Adobe In-Design. Must be familiar with Class Styles, Anchoring & Hyperlinks, Tables and Image flattening as a minimum. Use 3D CAD data from TeamCentre/VisMockup to create layered images in Adobe Photoshop and generate new content that explains the issue/changes with annotations as required. Import the More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £33.81/hour
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Technical Author

Stockport, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Manchester Digital
Are you a Technical Author seeking a new challenging role? Do you thrive in an agile environment and enjoy working within an innovative, collaborative culture? About CDL CDL is one of the UK's leading software development companies, employing over 600 people at its Stockport campus. With a strong presence in the high-volume retail insurance sector, CDL … software, websites, and apps for the Insurance & Finance sectors across the UK, approximately 65% of companies on price comparison websites are our clients. Key Responsibilities We are seeking a Technical Author with experience in a software delivery environment to contribute to high-quality product documentation for our customers. You will manage the production and maintenance of user guides … materials that clarify software features and functionality. Joining our Service Management department, you will have a strong customer focus and excellent communication skills. Your role involves creating and reviewing technical documentation for diverse audiences, with a focus on continuous delivery and meeting deadlines. Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise Experience in creating and reviewing customer-facing user materials Proven experience within More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

Laindon, Essex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Select Engineering
Do you have experience in Adobe In-Design? We have a new opportunity for a Technical Author based in Dunton, Essex. Position Description: Technical Author for Body & Equipment Mounting Manuals (BEMM). Using a documented authoring method, update or create new technical content in Adobe In-Design. Must be familiar with Class Styles, Anchoring & Hyperlinks More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £33.81/hour
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Technical Author

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Marshall
Our opportunity As a Technical Author for Marshall Land Systems you will work as part of a Team to create and maintain a range of Technical Publications, ensuring they are delivered on time, to cost and quality. The role will require the successful candidate to spend the majority of there time onsite in Cambridge with some international … travel also required. This role will initially be employed as a 6 month fixed term contract. Responsibilities will include: Producing Technical Publications which are compliant with relevant standards, using appropriate authoring software. Ensuring all Technical Publications and Illustrations satisfy customer requirements for operating, maintenance and repair procedures. Reviewing and verifying the content of all Technical Publications, making … Processes and Procedures. Promoting and adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation and Best Practice. Tasks to be done within the responsibility of the role will include: Ensuring all Technical Publications are delivered on time and to budget. Supporting formal project reviews and provide Technical Publication guidance across the business unit. Attending customer facing meetings, as required, ensuring More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Technical Author

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Scantec Personnel Limited
Salary: Competitive rate - Outside of scope of IR35 Job Reference: JOB-89578 Published: 17-04-2025 Duration: 12 months + Expiry Date: 15-05-2025 Country: United Kingdom Technical Author - Defence Framework Projects Outside of scope of IR35 pending determination A leading design and project management contractor is seeking a Technical Author to join their team … the work, current SC clearance is essential. Role Overview: This role presents a unique chance to contribute to critical nuclear industry installation projects by preparing, originating, and presenting complex technical documentation to an exceptional standard. This includes Safe Systems of Work (SSoW's), Method Statements (MS), Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's), Risk Assessments (RA), and Lift Plans (LP … environment. Flexibility: While weekly site attendance is required, there is potential for off-site work, offering a balanced work-life dynamic. Role Responsibilities: Conduct research, analysis, and evaluation of technical/engineering documentation and surveys of the working environment. Develop a thorough understanding of production processes in buildings to accurately write documentation. Manage the preparation of supporting and affected More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
FDM Group
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Technical Author to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Birmingham. Our client is seeking a Technical Author to be part of … time for the closure documentation Scrutinize supporting artifacts to ensure they are of the appropriate quality Own the production of the documentation throughout its lifecycle, including: being the primary author, eliciting information from SMEs (facilitating workshops when required), iterating and tracking document versions, securing evidence and gaining the various approvals required Help to establish and continually improving the framework … briefings Ability to scrutinize documentation in an objective, unbiased way, as though through the eyes of an auditor – to identify shortcomings, gaps, anomalies and potential risk exposure Understand new technical information and concepts, and from this produce documents that communicate effectively and efficiently with audiences who are unfamiliar with the subject Quickly able to build relationships, collaborate and influence More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Technical Author

England, United Kingdom
Computerworld Personnel Ltd
Technical Author Bristol £46,000 + 33 days + Hybrid + Benefits Great opportunity to join a leader player in its field! You will be joining an experienced team and have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, both in terms of value and sector. The Role: Work closely with engineers and subject matter experts to … audiences. Peer review content written by other members of the team. Edit drawings and other images used throughout the documentation, using CAD. The Person: 2+ years experience as a Technical Author. Skilled in using authoring software. Experience with CAD software - beneficial Familiar with document control procedures. Excellent technical writing and proofreading skills. The Benefits: 25 days + Bank More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hunter Selection
Technical Author Bristol £46,000 + 33 days + Hybrid + Benefits Great opportunity to join a leader player in its field! You will be joining an experienced team and have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, both in terms of value and sector. The Role: Work closely with engineers and subject matter experts to … audiences. Peer review content written by other members of the team. Edit drawings and other images used throughout the documentation, using CAD. The Person: 2+ years experience as a Technical Author. Skilled in using authoring software. Experience with CAD software - beneficial Familiar with document control procedures. Excellent technical writing and proofreading skills. The Benefits: 25 days + Bank More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000
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Technical Author

Cwmbran, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Eaton
Plant is the Center of Excellence for the Fire product line, a leading manufacturer and a global supplier of high-quality fire systems and devices. We are looking a Technical Author Engineer to work at our Cwmbran site. We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are … Support customers with after-sales solutions by writing documents and guides that explain how to use products and services. Research products for evaluation, planning, development, and creation of all technical materials across multiple media formats. Conduct target audience analysis to determine the type of technical document required and the most suitable medium for hosting. Research, outline, write, and … edit content, collaborating with various departments to understand project requirements. Gather information from subject-matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation. Work with development and support leads to identify documentation repositories, revise and edit content, and determine optimal solutions for data compilation and centralized storage. Research, create, and maintain information architecture templates More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Contract Technical Author - Hampshire

Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Endeavour Recruitment Solutions
JUser: :_load: Unable to load user with ID: 987 Endeavour Recruitment has a fantastic contract opportunity for a Security Cleared (SC) Technical Author. Based in Hook, Hampshire, our client require a Technical Author with a background in IT to undertake an initial 3 month contract. The rate on offer for this contract is in the region of … per day. Responsibilities Updating of existing technical handbooks Authorship from scratch of new Chapters, Annexes or Addenda covering any new capability or system extension. The manual set covers User (application related processes); System Management (architecture, system administration, configuration, setting to work, backup & recovery, LAN/WAN, clients and peripherals); and System Deployment (set-up and tear down, interconnections, disaster … methods of operation, system administration tasks and equipment/system connectivity. System administrator knowledge of MS Windows Server 2003/2008 and/or MS Exchange 2010. Experience of technical authorship within an IT/Government environment with an onus on customer deliverable manuals. Ability to pro-actively gather information from developers/designers. Ability to determine processes from More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Assystem GmbH
throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all Job Description Technical Author Location: Reading. Client site-based 4-day week Security Clearance Required: DV & Sole UK national Outside IR35, Inside IR35 and staff opportunities available We are looking for … multiple Technical Authors to support one of our major clients based in Reading. Your Missions: Production of all Technical Product specifications in support of the design (drawings, specifications, process flows, MIs, etc.) ️ Producing and maintaining Design History Files utilising Siemens Teamcenter Assisting in the procurement of tooling and equipment Operating as checker/peer reviewer for the design … team to ensure high quality of technical output Why join the community of Switchers?: Over 55 years of nuclear engineering expertise - we're in the Top 3 globally! Attractive benefits : Holiday bonuses, dynamic Employee Committee, and more Career growth : 70% of our managers were promoted internally At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Author

Wimborne, Dorset, South West, United Kingdom
Eaton
note: As a defence site, we operate under ITAR regulations and all applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance . What youll do: As a member of the Technical Publications and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) team, you will be responsible for producing and maintaining clear, accurate, and high-quality documentation that supports our Air-to-Air Refuelling and … Weapons Carriage & Release systems. These deliverables must comply with EATON MSD guidelines, customer contract requirements, and international technical authoring standards. Key responsibilities include: Generate, edit, and manage a wide range of technical documents including Equipment Maintenance Manuals, Operating Instructions, Data Modules, Component Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, and Information Letters Ensure all documentation is delivered to the required quality … standards, timelines, and authoring specifications, including compliance reviews of work produced by colleagues and vendor partners Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to validate technical content and incorporate product updates Support ongoing documentation improvement initiatives through effective stakeholder engagement and process review Qualifications: Minimum: GCSE-level education Preferred: A-levels or equivalent At least 7 years of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Technical Author
10th Percentile
£26,000
25th Percentile
£27,500
Median
£42,500
75th Percentile
£45,000