Junior Technical Author
Segensworth, Hampshire
Full Time | Permanent
About the Role
We’re looking for a Junior Technical Author to join our growing team and support the creation, maintenance, and control of technical documentation across our products and internal processes.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone at the early stages of their career who has strong writing skills, great attention to detail, and an interest in working within an engineering-led environment.
You’ll work closely with engineers and stakeholders across the business to produce clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation that supports our products and operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support the creation and maintenance of user manuals for our products
- Assist with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) documentation, including:
- Maintenance plans and manuals
- Spares lists and parts catalogues
- Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Collate technical information from engineers and manufacturing teams
- Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and easy to follow
- Update documents in line with engineering and configuration changes
- Follow document control processes, templates, and version control standards
- Support document reviews and approval workflows
- Help organise, store, and manage technical documentation
- Contribute to improving documentation processes and best practices
How You’ll Work
- Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams
- Turn complex information into clear, user-friendly content
- Manage multiple tasks and priorities with strong attention to detail
- Follow structured processes for documentation and version control
- Contribute to improving how we create and manage documentation
- Take ownership of your work and meet agreed deadlines
- Continuously build your skills in a hands-on environment
What We’re Looking For:
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in Technical Authoring, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong written English and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to understand and interpret technical information
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Confident using Microsoft Office
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A willingness to learn and develop within a technical environment
Desirable (Not Essential)
- Experience creating or maintaining technical documentation
- Exposure to engineering, marine, or manufacturing environments
- Understanding of ILS documentation or SOPs
- Familiarity with tools such as JIRA or document management systems
- Interest in engineering, robotics, or advanced technologies
Why Join Us
- Join a fast-growing, engineering-led business
- Work on innovative, real-world technology
- Kickstart or grow your career in technical authoring
- Learn from experienced and collaborative teams
- Gain exposure to industry tools and best practices
- Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking culture
- Develop your skills as the business continues to grow
What we provide
- 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
- After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
- Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
- Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
- Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
- Life assurance 3x salary
- Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional membership reimbursement
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.
Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fareham, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Have you been a resident in the UK for more thank 5 years?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
