Technical Author

Technical Author

£35,000 | Lincolnshire Location | Hybrid Working | Full Training Provided | Defence & Engineering Sector

Are you from a mechanical, engineering, military, or defence background and looking for a new challenge away from the tools?

We're working with a specialist engineering organisation seeking a Technical Author to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical understanding and attention to detail who wants to build a career producing technical documentation for complex engineering and defence programmes.

No previous Technical Author experience is required. Full training and mentoring will be provided.

The Opportunity

You'll work alongside engineers and subject matter experts to create and maintain technical documentation used to support complex equipment and engineering systems.

This role would particularly suit candidates who have worked on military vehicles, defence platforms, aerospace systems, heavy engineering equipment, maintenance activities, or technical support functions and are looking to apply their knowledge in a new way.

What You'll Be Doing

• Producing clear, accurate technical documentation and manuals.
• Gathering information from engineers, technical drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Interpreting complex technical information and presenting it in a user-friendly format.
• Updating and maintaining existing technical publications.
• Supporting projects across engineering and defence programmes.
• Attending customer and engineering sites when required.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Mechanical, engineering, or technical experience.
• Strong technical understanding and ability to interpret complex information.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable

• Military or defence industry experience.
• Exposure to armoured vehicles, aerospace platforms, military systems, or similar complex equipment.
• Experience reading engineering drawings or technical documentation.
• Engineering or technical qualifications.
• Previous Technical Author, Technical Writer, ILS, or Technical Publications experience.

What's on Offer?

✅ Salary circa £30,000-£35,000

✅ Hybrid working with only 1 day per week onsite

✅ 37-hour week with excellent work-life balance

✅ Full training and mentoring provided

✅ Long-term career development opportunities

✅ Occasional UK and overseas travel

✅ Work on highly specialised engineering and defence projects

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK-based and eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC).