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[New Job] Technical Author (Greater Manchester, UK) PDF Print E-mail
Written by CK Jung   
Monday, 16 November 2009
  • Location: Greater Manchester
  • Job Hours: Full-Time
  • Job Position: Contract
  • Job Role: Structural/Site Engineer
  • Company:  Cerebra Recruitment
  • Salary: £22.00 - £30.00 per hour
  • Job reference: BS/ET009844
  • Posted Date: 12 November 2009 16:16:07

 

We are looking for an experienced Technical Author who preferably has worked within the Nuclear Industry with a Naval slant for a 12 week contract.You need to be proficient with both Word 2003 & Excel 2003

Typical activities include:

Researching and information gathering:
Understanding the business systems and applications for which documentation is to be prepared
Gathering and analyzing the information needs of the user.
Communicating and collaborating:
Attending team planning/briefing meetings
Questioning engineers and managers to clarify technical issues and obtain information
Satisfying user requirements by liaising with in-house subject matter experts.
Provision of an interface between engineers and users to aid in the understanding of the product/application by the user without recourse to the manufacturer or developer
Writing and editing content: (In support of Engineering Author/s)
Writing, editing and presenting information in clear and simple English and to fit with the agreed style, making sure the information is organised effectively
Commissioning, coordinating or preparing illustrations;
Indexing and cataloguing material
Copy-editing the work of colleagues within the organization.

If you believe you are suitable for this role get in touch ASAP as this is an urgent contract role moving very quickly. Contact 01483 424 686, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
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