SC Cleared Technical Author/Technical Documentation Engineer

We are currently supporting a key client on a requirement for an experienced SC Cleared Technical Author/Technical Documentation Engineer to support the migration and maintenance of documentation within a Git-based environment.

***Note: 12-month contract (market rate, Inside IR35) and Hybrid way of working (3 days on site on a secure site near Salisbury).

This role will focus on converting existing Microsoft Word documentation into Markdown (.md) format and managing documentation within a version-controlled (Git) environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert existing MS Word documentation into Markdown (.md) files
• Structure and maintain documentation within Git repositories (GitHub/GitLab)
• Ensure consistency, formatting and quality across all documentation
• Work closely with technical teams to understand and refine content
• Support a docs-as-code approach to documentation management
• Manage version control, updates and documentation life cycle

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Technical Author/Technical Writer
• Strong experience working with Git (GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket)
• Solid understanding of Markdown (.md) formatting
• Experience converting documents from Word to Markdown
• Familiarity with tools such as Pandoc or similar conversion tools
• Experience using editors such as VS Code

Desirable

• Experience working within a docs-as-code environment
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for documentation
• Experience within government, defence or secure environments

Due to the nature of the project, the successful candidate will have a valid SC Clearance before a start.