Technical Author

Technical Author

• Company website link: https://www.outsource-uk.com
• Company name: Outsource UK Ltd
• Industry: Engineering / Defence / Technical Documentation
• Location: Luton, United Kingdom
• City: Luton
• Postal Code: Not specified
• Region: East of England
• Gender: Not specified
• Company Office local Address: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
• Contact info: Not provided
• email address: Not provided
• Country: United Kingdom
• Job Type: Full-time, Contract (Outside IR35)
• Currency: GBP (£)
• Job Average Salary rate: £130 per day. Estimated range based on market data. Actual salary may vary. This salary range is an estimation made by Jobs in Luton UK.

About Outsource UK Ltd

Outsource UK Ltd delivers expert recruitment and staffing solutions across technical, engineering, and defence sectors, supporting workforce growth.

Job Summary

The Technical Author creates and manages S1000D-compliant technical documentation for defence clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process improvement.

Job Description

Technical Author

• Fully Remote working – full-time hours, 5 days a week
• £130 per day – Outside IR35
• Contract Length – 1 year ongoing to 3 years
• Start – ASAP
• Defence client – Marine
• Ideally SC cleared candidate or obtainable
• Must have experience with S1000D

Technical Author (Technical Publications) Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Technical Author to create and manage technical documentation for armoured land vehicles and marine vessels. You will ensure high-quality, accurate publications while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Can be Junior Technical Author if has experience with S1000D, opportunity with company includes further training and investment into its workers with permanent opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess tasks, resolve queries, and prepare robust source data
• Author and update technical documentation to industry standards and best practices
• Collaborate with Tech Leads and Project Managers to meet milestones
• Identify and address project risks promptly
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and internal processes
• Promote a “right-first-time” ethos and drive process improvements
• Work closely with Production Teams and Training Managers to enhance performance

Requirements:

• Essential: UK nationality with DBS clearance (or no known reason for denial)
• Extensive technical authoring experience in engineering documentation
• Either: Experience with Army Equipment Support Publications (AESP) and DefStan 601 Pt4, or S1000D XML data modules in a CSDB environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Desirable:

• Familiarity with armoured land vehicles or marine engineering systems, including complex mechanical components

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