Technical Author - Defence/Engineering Focus - E Personnel Recruitment : Job Details

Job Title: Technical Author - Defence/Engineering FocusLocation: Christchurch, Dorset (Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 remote)Contract: 1 year ongoingPay Rate: £50 - £58 per hour PAYE

Only apply if you are an experienced Technical Author with hands-on expertise in structured data module authoring using CSDB systems.

We are urgently seeking a highly skilled Technical Author to join a tight-knit documentation team delivering content for a wide-area military communications system. You will play a critical role in producing and maintaining structured technical publications to support the development, operation, and maintenance of a complex defence system.

This is a high-value MoD project and requires precision, speed, and in-depth knowledge of industry-standard authoring practices.

Why join the team?

• Be part of a critical defence infrastructure project

• Competitive hourly rate

• Hybrid model - collaborative team environment with flexibility

• Immediate start available for the right candidate

• An opportunity to join a highly successful engineering company

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, update and manage Data Modules to S1000D 4.1 standards

• Conduct Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) and convert results into structured documentation

• Populate and maintain the Common Source Database (CSDB) using EAGLE Publishing System or equivalent tools

• Gather and assess source material from suppliers and engineering teams

• Liaise with the training team and support related content production

• Assist with DMRL creation and updates

• Produce and validate IETPs using trilogi software

• Collaborate with other technical authors, proofreading and reviewing their outputs

• Contribute to ILS/LSA support tasks as required

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience authoring technical publications for defence, engineering or communications systems

• In-depth understanding of S1000D 4.1, Def Stan 00-601, and related standards

• Strong experience using structured authoring tools, such as EAGLE LSAR, EAGLE Publishing System, or XML equivalents

• Hands-on knowledge of CSDB structure, Data Modules, DMRL population, and IETP production

• Comfortable working in a high-compliance, secure, documentation-led environment

• Able to interpret complex technical data with precision and produce clear, modular documentation

• Excellent attention to detail

• Trilogi experience desirable

• Security clearance desirable

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If your application for a Technical Author is successful, you will be contacted shortly.

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