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25-057 Technical Author
JOB TITLE – Technical Author
LOCATION –Aldermaston
DEPARTMENT – Engineers
SECURITY CLEARANCE - SC
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Working for NSG
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NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others.
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This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.
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Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.
The Role
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To prepare, originate and present technical information in such a way as to allow others to be informed as to background, risk, safety, justification, change or step-by-step engineering sequence to/of:
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Operation
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Plant
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Procedure
Based on research, analysis and evaluation of technical / engineering theory, data and information.
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Key Objectives
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Document Origination & Retention
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Use personal knowledge and experience and undertake research to support the formulation, collation, analysis and evaluation of information on which to originate and present items such as:
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Change control documentation
This may be office based or involve site, equipment or operation inspections and tours with other team members and client representatives.
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Apply most relevant / recent / proven engineering or technical principle, theory or methodology for inclusion together with proven procedures
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Plan the order and sequence of information, refining and developing any necessary illustration and following recognised standards for layout etc.
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Proof all copy from own work; when necessary to copy proof / edit the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and consistency of information
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Prepare, originate and submit approved documentation under direction of Site Manager / Project Manager, as applicable to the project, to ensure adherence to schedule
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To index and catalogue work which enables its’ safe storage and efficient retrieval
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Technical Liaison & Support
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Under the direction of the Site Manager / Project Manager, and as applicable to project, liaise over engineering, scientific and technical requirements, input and interpretation with project team members, subcontractors, suppliers and clients as appropriate.
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Liaise with client, internal and group company colleagues as necessary to:
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originate technical documents / reports for the client
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contribute to technical and project meetings
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respond to any technical enquiry with an informed source to advise, direct and effect the appropriate course of action and supply of information
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provide technical input to and assist in the preparation of tenders/bids for work as required by a Director or Site Manager
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Commercial Awareness
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Contribute to the development of the business by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence
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Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Company, clients and external bodies / agencies personnel; and to act in appreciation of this
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Person Specification
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Qualifications
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Educated to ONC or equivalent level in engineering; communication or appropriate subjects - Essential
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HND / Degree in engineering - Desirable
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Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
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IOSH Working Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided
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Experience & Knowledge
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Proven ability to create, develop and originate working documentation for applications such instruction, justification, process or procedural change and / or information - Essential
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Experience of similar role within a radiological processing / waste handling environment - Essential
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Copy editing work of others - Essential
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Familiar with strict cataloguing, recording and indexing systems - Desirable
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Proven ability to network and liaise with internal and external team members and client representative to ensure terminology and documentation is fit for purpose - Desirable
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Experience of delivery to tight time and accuracy standards across several projects concurrently - Desirable
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Proven ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate own work in time accurately and methodically - Desirable
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Experience of AWE 804 system - Desirable
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Compliance to legal and industry standards - Desirable
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?ISO policies and protocols, including ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 - Desirable
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Able to organise and plan own and work of others to enable effective working which meets pre-determined time-scales / deadlines / schedules - Desirable
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Skills & Abilities
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Competent user of MS Office - Essential
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Able to organise and prioritise own work - Essential
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Maintenance of database and physical records and files - Desirable
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Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Desirable
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Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 &18001 - Desirable
