Technical Author

TECHNICAL AUTHOR

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

Contract: 6 months - Inside IR35

Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

Overview:

We are seeking experienced Technical Authors to join a small technical documentation team supporting a wide-area military communications system. The role involves creating, updating, and managing technical documentation to support system development, operation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Gather and assess source logistic information from equipment suppliers.
• Perform Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) on electronic computing and communication systems.
• Author data modules including operating procedures and training material.
• Liaise with training teams for content support.
• Maintain Data Module Requirements List (DMRL).
• Populate and manage Common Source Database (CSDB).
• Proofread and review data modules using CSDB workflow.
• Produce Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs) using trilogi software.
• Support other ILS and LSA tasks as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of S1000D 4.1 and Def Stan 00-601.
• Experience in data module authoring and XML technical authoring.
• Familiarity with EAGLE LSAR, EAGLE Publishing System, and trilogi build.
• Understanding of CSDB configuration management processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with technical drawings.

The next step

We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not 'tick all the boxes', but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.