20 technical author jobs found

Technical Author - SC Cleared  6-month contract Christchurch – Dorset (3 days a week onsite, 2 remote)   Certain Advantage are working with a leading consultancy who support some of the worlds largest Engineering, defence, nuclear and government projects. We're hiring for a Technical Author who can offer demonstrable experience in Data Module authoring to an S1000D 4.1 standard, and experience using industry proprietary software tools through an EAGLE LSAR and EAGLE Publishing System to construct a comprehensive CSDB.  Role Overview: You'll be working as part of a small technical documentation team on a wide-area military communications system. The role requires the production, amendment, and management of technical documentation outputs to support the development, operation, and maintenance of the system.  Responsibilities Request, gather and assess the required source logistic information from equipment suppliers to inform the required technical publications. Undertake...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Technical Author subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be predominately working remotely from home.   Rate: £43.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 2 or 4 days per month in the office and the rest remote.  (some flexibility on this may be needed). Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 2 Stage interview process. Initial Virtual or onsite – 2hrs. Author Test & meet the team - onsite for successful candidates.   Technical Author Job Description: To write technical documentation in Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML), Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) and traditional formats for the Company's products in accordance with...

Technical Author 6-month contract Christchurch – Dorset (3 days a week onsite, 2 remote)   Certain Advantage are hiring for a Technical Author. We’re working with a global engineering and professional-services company that provides technology, infrastructure, defence, and mission-support solutions for governments and industries worldwide.   Role Overview: The role will be working as part of a small technical documentation team on a wide-area military communications system. The role requires the production, amendment, and management of technical documentation outputs to support the development, operation, and maintenance of the system.  Responsibilities Request, gather and assess the required source logistic information from equipment suppliers to inform the required technical publications. Undertake Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) on electronic computing and communication systems including an array of radios and masts. Author Data modules from the MTA and other publications...

Senior Product Engineer Belcan seeks an experienced Senior Product Engineer for a 12-month Inside IR35 contract in Hertfordshire. The role involves leading engineering work packages for the development, validation, and industrialisation of smart motor and power generation technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions aligned with cost and weight targets. Oversee and approve design solutions; support design reviews per client governance and product introduction processes. Produce high-quality technical documentation, including CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and assurance reports. Drive risk management and continuous improvement through design investigations, root cause analysis, and lessons learned. Author, review, and approve technical documentation for engineering and through-life support. Provide training, mentoring, and leadership to engineering personnel. Deliver fit-for-purpose designs with a...

12 Month Contract – Inside IR35 £46.90 - £52.54 per hour umbrella Hybrid working – 1 -2 days per week on site Job Role: To provide Mechanical Engineering support to the Power & Propulsion systems team engaged in the functional design of Propulsion Systems on the River Class Destroyer Program for the Royal Canadian Navy. This includes design of mechanical system schematics, engineering change requests and other design definition documents and calculations. Key areas of activity: Contribute to mechanical elements of the design of the River Class Destroyer Power and Propulsion systems. Including: Propulsion Motors Diesel Generators Gas Turbine Propulsion Gearbox Shaftline Steering gear and Stabilisers Provide support to the team in order to assess technical compliance, integration and review of design documentation for the ship’s propulsion motors procurement pack. Implement change to P&P systems away from baseline ship design, assessing impacts on equipment, systems...

12 Month Contract – Inside IR35 £46.90 - £52.54 per hour umbrella Hybrid working – 1 -2 days per week on site Job Role: To provide Mechanical Engineering support to the Power & Propulsion systems team engaged in the functional design of Propulsion Systems on the River Class Destroyer Program for the Royal Canadian Navy. This includes design of mechanical system schematics, engineering change requests and other design definition documents and calculations. Key areas of activity: Contribute to mechanical elements of the design of the River Class Destroyer Power and Propulsion systems. Including: Propulsion Motors Diesel Generators Gas Turbine Propulsion Gearbox Shaftline Steering gear and Stabilisers Provide support to the team in order to assess technical compliance, integration and review of design documentation for the ship’s propulsion motors procurement pack. Implement change to P&P systems away from baseline ship design, assessing impacts on equipment, systems...

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standards. On behalf of our global client, we are currently recruiting a skilled Flight Operations Technical Publications Manager to join their Flight Operations team. This is a new and pivotal role, responsible for managing and maintaining the Flight Manual suite and associated technical publications throughout their lifecycle. The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for all Flight Ops documentation, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely delivery. Job Title: Flight Operations Technical Publications Manager Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom Work Type: 12 Month FTC Salary: Competitive plus a great benefits package Key Responsibilities Lead and manage Flight Manual Set: Oversee the full lifecycle of the Flight Manual suite,...

You will have the exciting opportunity to take ownership of the Flight Manual suite and technical publications, ensuring compliance, accuracy and timely delivery. Shape operational documentation in a pivotal Technical Publications Manager role on a lucrative 12 Month Fixed term basis.  What you will need • British citizenship required • Experience managing technical publications or flight manuals • Understanding of UK CAA regulatory standards Salary and rewards £40,000–50,000 plus exeptional benefits Contract Type 12 Month Fixed Term contract Your role • Lead the lifecycle of the Flight Manual suite and associated publications • Ensure all documentation meets regulatory standards and approvals • Collaborate with operational, safety and technical teams to maintain accuracy • Support Flight Operations functions as required Your experience • Strong organisational and communication skills • Proven ability to author and manage high-quality technical documents •...

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) – 66kV (Siemens 8VM1) Location: Taiwan (Offshore) Duration: 5–7 Months (Project Dependent) Rotation: 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off Day Rate: £750 per day The Role We are seeking an experienced 66kV Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for a major offshore wind project in Taiwan. This role is focused on the construction and commissioning phases, specifically supporting high-voltage operations within the turbine transition pieces and towers. As a technical lead on-site, you will be responsible for managing safety-from-the-system during the termination, testing, and energization of the Siemens 8VM1 Blue GIS switchgear. Key Responsibilities Switchgear Operations: Perform switching, isolation, and earthing duties specifically on Siemens 8VM1 (66kV) vacuum-insulated switchgear. Safety Management: Act as the primary authority for issuing and cancelling safety documents, including Permits to Work (PTW), Sanctions for Test (SFT), and Limitation of Access (LOA)....

Application Architect / Technical Architect - CI/CD & DevSecOps (Defence) Location: Hampshire Clearance: DV Rate: £635 to £740 per day + Outside IR35 Overview We're hiring a Technical/Application Architect specialising in CI/CD and DevSecOps to design and lead secure delivery pipelines in a military IT environment. This is a hands-on architecture role focused on building hardened, compliant, enterprise-grade delivery platforms. Key Responsibilities Architect and deliver secure CI/CD pipelines Lead DevSecOps strategy and standards Design pipelines for secure, restricted, and air-gapped environments Define reusable pipeline frameworks and templates Embed security-by-design across delivery Act as senior technical authority across platforms and programmes Essential Skills Enterprise CI/CD architecture experience Strong DevSecOps background Tooling: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift IaC: Terraform, Ansible,...

Are you a technical QA powerhouse looking for a high-autonomy role in London? We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to lead the technical implementation of our client testing frameworks and drive quality across complex, large-scale projects. Rate- up to £500 a day Outside IR35 Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week) Focus: Framework Implementation, Automation, and CI/CD Integration The Role As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be the technical authority on how we test. You will: Build & Scale: Design and implement robust automated test solutions from scratch. Lead by Example: Oversee testing activities for major project streams, ensuring high standards are met. Embed Quality: Collaborate with Architects and Devs to bake quality into the code-not just test it later. Drive Improvement: Identify gaps in our automation coverage and toolset, then fix them. Mentor: Guide junior engineers in best practices, from clean code in scripts to effective manual exploratory testing....

Are you a technical QA powerhouse looking for a high-autonomy role in London? We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to lead the technical implementation of our client testing frameworks and drive quality across complex, large-scale projects. Rate- up to £500 a day Outside IR35 Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week) Focus: Framework Implementation, Automation, and CI/CD Integration The Role As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be the technical authority on how we test. You will: Build & Scale: Design and implement robust automated test solutions from scratch. Lead by Example: Oversee testing activities for major project streams, ensuring high standards are met. Embed Quality: Collaborate with Architects and Devs to bake quality into the code-not just test it later. Drive Improvement: Identify gaps in our automation coverage and toolset, then fix them. Mentor: Guide junior engineers in best practices, from clean code in scripts to effective manual exploratory testing....

Overview The role requires the services of a Principal Process Engineer with extensive knowledge and experience in the design of onshore Gas Processing Facilities to lead the process team working on an allocated engineering design project. Part time attendance at the Clients Aberdeen Offices will be necessary. The role reports to the Process Discipline Manager and the Project Engineering Manager and is supported by the discipline Technical Authority. Duties To lead a team of process engineers on projects, studies and proposals, to execute the process engineering scope of work according to contract requirements, in compliance with company and client standards and procedures. Responsibility for discipline quality, programme and cost targets. To perform own design work and check work by others in accordance with company procedures. To approve project deliverables when authorised by the Process Engineering Technical Authority. To represent Process Engineering in discussions and...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Are you a passionate expert in Technology and Cyber Security Governance? Our client, a prominent banking institution, is seeking two talented individuals to join their team as Technology & Cyber Security Governance Subject Matter Experts (SME) on a temporary basis for 6 months. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to a significant uplift in governance standards, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Role: Technology & Cyber Security Governance SME Duration: 6 Months Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days a week in office) Rate: £650 - £700...

Role: Civil Technical Engineering Manager - Ancillary Works Location: London or Bristol - With travel to SZC site Duration: Ongoing Contract Pay: TBC - Inside IR35 (PAYE / Umbrella) Shape One of the UK's Most Important Infrastructure Projects Few engineering roles offer the chance to leave a legacy that genuinely matters. Sizewell C is the UK's next major nuclear power station - a nationally significant project that will deliver low-carbon electricity to around six million homes for at least 60 years, playing a critical role in the UK's journey to Net Zero. Following the successful delivery of Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C has now entered construction and is progressing through one of the most complex and technically demanding phases of delivery. We are looking for an experienced Civil Technical Engineering Manager (Ancillary Works) to take technical leadership of critical civil infrastructure that underpins the wider nuclear programme. This is a senior, influential role...

Mechanical Fitter MUST HAVE A VALID CSCS CARD Location: Coalville, Leicestershire Rate: £21.00 per hour Contract: 4 Weeks Start Date: Immediate Hours: Full-Time | Day Shift Overview Syntech Recruitment is supporting a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Coalville seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter for an initial 4-week contract. This role will suit a mechanically competent assembler with experience working to engineering drawings, maintaining tolerances, and operating within structured quality-controlled environments. The work involves the assembly of fabricated and structural components used within industrial systems. This is a hands-on, workshop-based role requiring accuracy, consistency, and strong mechanical discipline. Key Responsibilities Mechanical Fitter * Assemble mechanical and fabricated components to engineering drawings * Build sub-assemblies and full assemblies within specified tolerances * Drill, align, and fit structural...

Microsoft Purview Specialist Rate - £500 (A day) Location - Manchester (Hybrid) Duration - 3 Months (Initial) Ir35 - Inside IR35 (Must use an umbrella company) We are looking for a contractor with strong, hands-on Microsoft Purview implementation experience within complex enterprise or public sector environments. Key requirements include: Essential: Proven hands-on experience implementing and configuring Microsoft Purview in a production environment Strong experience across key Purview capabilities, including: Microsoft Information Protection (sensitivity labels, encryption, auto-labelling) Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Retention and records management policies eDiscovery (Standard and Premium) Audit and compliance capabilities Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security and compliance architecture Experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks and controls Experience working in environments with regulatory requirements such as GDPR or UK data protection...

Principal Firmware Engineer Luton Paying up to £80p/h (Umbrella) Responsibilities: Artificial Intelligence, including machine learning and genetic algorithms Auto-generated code using model-driven engineering using MATLAB and Simulink tools Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVM Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements A structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar) Experience required: FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel). Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required. Cryptography and anti-tamper techniques Electronics test methods and equipment HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics), or you may just have lots of skills and experience gained through your hard work. Due to the nature of our work, any candidate must have 5...

Position: IMS Core Engineer Location: Reading and customer offices as required Salary: On Application Duration: Ongoing Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm Overview of an IMS Core Engineer As an IMS Core Engineer, you’ll be part of a specialist technical team responsible for testing, validating, and supporting mission critical communication solutions. This role is key to ensuring the performance, availability, and reliability of IMS Core services across Core, RAN, and Application layers. You’ll work closely with test, support, and delivery teams to ensure systems meet customer expectations, contractual milestones, and service level agreements. Responsibilities of an IMS Core Engineer • Provide technical expertise in IMS Core and MCX, supporting the definition and execution of test strategies for all network elements and software releases. • Define and execute Functional, Performance, Accessibility, and Compatibility testing to agreed project timelines. • Perform end-to-end testing,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an Algorithm Software Engineer on an initial 6 month contract, with very likely extension.  The role will be onsite 4 days per week.  A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).   Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Job Description: Work alongside algorithm engineers and technical expert to transcode a large, complex legacy algorithm codebase from ADA to Matlab As part of a wider team, define, distribute and review core activities to enable efficient completion of the transcoding within project...