Gemma Harfield

Astute’s Nuclear team is exclusively partnering with Sonovision, a leading provider of Technical Publications to global OEMs, to recruit a Technical Author for the Nuclear Sector.    The Technical Author role comes with a salary of up to £45,000, private medical insurance, life assurance and various other company benefits.   If you’re an experienced Technical Author, with experience working on Engineering documents and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.      Responsibilities and duties    Reporting to the Lead Technical Author you will:   

• Develop and maintain various technical documentation, including Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Assembly Procedures, Commissioning Procedures, and System Descriptions.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Technical Authors, CAD Technicians, Document Controllers, and site technicians to ensure accurate documentation for on-site project teams.
• Support weekly reporting functions and attend progress meetings with stakeholders across the business.
• Conduct receipt inspections and functional tests to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Contribute to project documentation for Plant Operation and Maintenance Instructions, supporting ongoing operational efficiency. 

    Professional qualifications     We are looking for someone with the following:   

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience within a Nuclear engineering environment.
• Good understanding of engineering data in a variety of formats from Engineering drawings to Design Reports
• Adequate competency using different software packages for planning/reporting purposes
• Ability to track production of tasks from conception to completion

    Personal skills     The Technical Author role would suit someone who is:   

• A pro-active thinker that can provide potential solutions
• Drive and enthusiasm to achieve customer quality criteria
• Ability to work to deadlines and adhere to schedules
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
• Current CTC or SC Clearance an advantage

      Salary and benefits of the Technical Author role    

• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays – Increasing to 25 days
• Employee assistance programmes
• Benefit hub discounts 

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