Technical author Work, Jobs in Shirehampton, Bst (with Salaries)

Technical Author
Oxford Instruments plc —Bristol
- CAD
- Maintenance
- English
- Annual leave
Technical Author / Technical Documentation Writer
MBDA —Bristol
- £40,000 - £46,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- In-person
- Free parking
Product Technical Support Engineer - TMS
Atlas Copco Group —Clevedon
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Technical Publications Hub Leader
Oxford Instruments plc —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- English
- Project management
- Annual leave
Senior Epidemiology Scientist
UK Health Security Agency —Bristol
- £56,185 - £66,581 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- SQL
- Presentation skills
- No degree
6d
Consultant, Cloud Architect, Engineering, Defence & Security
Deloitte —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- AWS
- Linux
Safety Case Engineer (Nuclear)
Vulcain Engineering Group —Bristol
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Refrigeration Reliability Manager, EU AMZL RME
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Bristol
- Weekend availability
- Engineering
- System design
- Maintenance
Welsh Language Translator
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership —Cardiff
- £32,073 - £39,631 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Work from home
9d
Principal / Associate/ Director Digital Consultant (Information Management)- UK Wide
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- SharePoint
Quick apply
5d
Part-Time R&D Funding Specialist (UK & EU Innovation)
SKY ENGINE AI —Bristol
- Part-time
- Remote
- University
- Machine learning
- AI
- Flexible schedule
Staff Optical Engineer
CoMind —Bristol
- £81,000 - £118,500 a year
- Full-time
- Assembly
- IT
- In-person
- Employee discount
Hazards Technical Lead
Framatome —Bristol
- Full-time
- System design
- English
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
14d
Senior Environmental Water Quality Consultant (Modelling)
Stantec —Cardiff
- Engineering
- Python
- Annual leave
Bid Writer - Strategic Bids
WSP —Bristol
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- English
- Flexitime
- Work from home
D365 Support Lead L2
Renishaw —Wotton-under-Edge
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Management
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Senior/Principal/Associate Ornithologist
AECOM —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Director of Financial Planning and Control
ELEMIS —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Principal Layout Integration Engineer
Assystem —Bristol
- Engineering
- Business development
- IT
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Engagement Manager - Speculative Talent Pipeline
Rowden —Bristol
- £80,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Quick apply

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Technical Author

Oxford Instruments plc -
Bristol

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Job details

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Canteen
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Environmental protection
CAD
Maintenance
English
Software development
Technical writing
NVQ
Proofreading
Communication skills
Adobe Acrobat
Mechanical knowledge
Time management

Full job description

We are excited to announce an exciting job opportunity at our Severn Beach, Bristol location! We are looking for a talented Technical Author to join our dynamic and rapidly growing global team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will create and refine highly technical documentation, prioritising content validation and review. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional written and verbal communication abilities and will collaborate effectively across various departments with diverse stakeholders. At Oxford Instruments, our commitment to our customers is paramount; this position is pivotal in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timeliness needed to exceed our customers’ expectations.

What You'll Do:

Publish customer manuals: Use Framemaker and Flare to create bespoke customer manuals from existing content.
Develop new documentation: Develop clear and concise documentation that meets users' needs.
Validate technical details: Work with engineers and technicians to ensure the technical detail is correct through observation and hands-on testing in our lab.
Review written content: Peer review content written by other members of the team.
Edit CAD drawings: Edit drawings and other images used throughout the documentation.
Answer product queries: Work with engineers and managers to answer technical queries.
Follow internal procedures: Apply our document version control and branching procedures.
Health and Safety: Uphold the company's health, safety, and environmental protection standards.
Be part of Team: Be part of a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values and empowers you to contribute your unique skills and perspectives.
Minimum three days per week on site.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive authoring experience: Be part of the lifecycle of documentation from analysis to publishing, using modern authoring tools.
Wide range of projects: Work on a range of short and long term projects for different user groups.
Collaborative environment: Join a team of supportive professionals focused on our customers' experience.
Professional growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development.

What We're Looking For:

Technical Expertise: Proficiency in various software development tools and languages.
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to tackle challenges head-on and find effective solutions.
Customer Focus: Strong written and verbal communication skills to understand and meet customer needs.
Self management: Ability to deliver content that meets agreed objectives and timescales.
Team Player: Collaborative mindset to work effectively with colleagues and clients.
Commitment to Safety: Adherence to health, safety, and environmental protection standards.

Education/Experience:

A recognised technical authoring qualification (ISTC, NVQ, Diploma, etc.) or equivalent experience.
Minimum experience of two years in a technical author role.
Proficiency in using authoring software such as MadCap Flare, Framemaker or Adobe Acrobat.
Experience in writing procedures for the operation and maintenance of technical products.
Ideally, experience in either the semiconductor, electro-mechanical or scientific sector.
Experience in CAD software is helpful.
Experience in using Simplified Technical English is helpful.
Familiarity with document control procedures such as branching, versioning and document review cycles.

Professional Skills/ Abilities:

Excellent technical writing and proofreading skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good technical comprehension with the ability to summarise technical detail appropriately for the audience.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Good time management skills with the ability to deliver to deadlines.
Ability to work independency and as part of a team.

Personal Qualities:

A professional manner in all interactions.
A problem-solving approach, remaining calm under pressure.
A good team player able to demonstrate emotional intelligence and an appreciation of other people’s skills, abilities and experience.
Able and willing to travel on occasions.

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics, to electric cars and quantum computers.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive starting salary, Oxford Instruments also offers structured career development opportunities, an excellent work-life balance, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, the convenience of our on-site canteen, where you can enjoy fresh, hot meals prepared daily with a varied menu and delicious options to choose from all at subsidised prices, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your requirements.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.

Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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