Technical Author

Job description

Technical Author

12 month contract

Based in Stevenage - Hybrid working

Offering £43ph Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Technical Author?

Do you have S1000D experience?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Technical Author, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Write technical documentation in Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML), Extensible Mark-up Language (XML), and traditional formats
• Enabling safe and effective operation and repair of the equipment.
• Covers the whole product lifecycle through design, development, and in-service support.

Your skillset may include:

• Experienced in the production of technical documentation with a detailed knowledge of MOD publication standards ASD S1000D and AESP
• 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
• Writing ability for new, complex, and original work
• Use of Simplified Technical English (STE)

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stevenage

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English