Job description:

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** NO AGENCIES** RIGHT TO WORK MUST BE IN PLACE**ON SITE POSITION**

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JOB PURPOSE:

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Senior Technical Author with Didsbury Engineering required to produce, maintain and update technical publications including operation and maintenance manuals using data gathered from a wide range of sources internal and external to the business.

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PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

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• Create and edit operating instructions, maintenance procedures and schedules, illustrated parts data, spares lists and marketing leaflets.

• Generate high quality illustrations from existing 3D CAD data.

• Generate all content for the operation, maintenance and service instructions by gathering data from multiple sources including CAD files, engineering drawings and via inspection of the physical equipment.

• Create and edit other illustrations and diagrams.

• Proofread documents prior to publication to ensure they meet business expectations.

• Use a document management system to control revision levels.

• Mentor Junior Technical Author.

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ESSENTIAL PERSONAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:

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• Degree qualified in an engineering or scientific discipline or can demonstrate equivalent experience.

• Has 5+ years technical writing experience within an engineering discipline, with the ability to communicate complex and technical information clearly and concisely.

• Capable of obtaining Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS)

• Has an excellent standard of written and verbal English.

• Experience of writing and illustrating to standards such as ASD-STE100, BS EN ISO 20607 and S1000D.

• High level of attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload based on changing demands.

• Computer literate, with excellent knowledge of Word, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator and SolidWorks Composer (or similar).

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DESIRABLE SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:

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• Experience of working in either Civil Aviation or Defence industry.

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BENEFITS:

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• Company pension.

• Flexitime.

• Life insurance.

• On-site parking.

• Sick pay.

• Bonus scheme.

• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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Benefits:

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• Company events

• Company pension

• Life insurance

• On-site parking

• Profit sharing

• Sick pay

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Application question(s):

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• Are you willing to work on site?

• Capable of obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)?

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Education:

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• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

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Experience:

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• Technical writing: 5 years (preferred)

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Work authorisation:

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• United Kingdom (required)

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Work Location: In person

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To apply, please send you CV here.