Technical Writer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Leicestershire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 09 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 07 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Technical Writer - Leicester - 12 month contract
Description:
Our client is looking for a contractor to support the delivery of a large product upgrade program to market leading aerospace test equipment. The upgrade package is mainly electronic with a small number of critical mechanical parts.
As a technical author, you will have to establish an understanding of the product and then design and write documentation to explain it to users. You may also provide this information in various other formats including interactive html.
The successful applicant will be expected to create, edit and format user manuals in MIL-STD-3001 / MIL-STD-40051 format using PTC Arbortext & IADS4 from both marked up copy and real world experience of the equipment. Documents will be delivered in XML, IADS & PDF formats.
They will be expected to support formal validation of the produced manuals both internally and with the customer.
They will be expected to support customer facing activities related to the final submission of the project.
Responsibilities
• Creating, editing, or rewriting of user manuals, service manuals and html help files for industrial and aerospace applications
• Deciding how best to organise and present the interactive documentation in line with Mil-Std-3001 / MIL-STD-40051
• Obtaining a thorough understanding of a product to prepare its technical documentation. This may require hands-on experience with the product
• Collaborating with the product design team to clarify technical content
• Content editing and correction, incorporating feedback from peer review
• Working with translators and print houses
• Coordinating or preparing illustrations
• Creating and maintaining document templates
Business Acumen:
Ability to work to deadlines and think critically about the task at hand while maintaining an understanding of the relevance of the issue in the bigger picture
Basic domain and product knowledge, including appropriate terminology, with an awareness of av maintenance.
Leadership:
Ability to voice opinions and present clear rationale. Effective use of data or factual evidence to influence
Recognition of collaborative behaviour and participation in collaborative activities
Willingness and ability to learn organisation vision statement and decision-making framework. Ability to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organisation vision
Personal Attributes:
Willingness and ability to help team members
Ability to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions and ask questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present
Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and offer new ideas
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
Description:
Our client is looking for a contractor to support the delivery of a large product upgrade program to market leading aerospace test equipment. The upgrade package is mainly electronic with a small number of critical mechanical parts.
As a technical author, you will have to establish an understanding of the product and then design and write documentation to explain it to users. You may also provide this information in various other formats including interactive html.
The successful applicant will be expected to create, edit and format user manuals in MIL-STD-3001 / MIL-STD-40051 format using PTC Arbortext & IADS4 from both marked up copy and real world experience of the equipment. Documents will be delivered in XML, IADS & PDF formats.
They will be expected to support formal validation of the produced manuals both internally and with the customer.
They will be expected to support customer facing activities related to the final submission of the project.
Responsibilities
• Creating, editing, or rewriting of user manuals, service manuals and html help files for industrial and aerospace applications
• Deciding how best to organise and present the interactive documentation in line with Mil-Std-3001 / MIL-STD-40051
• Obtaining a thorough understanding of a product to prepare its technical documentation. This may require hands-on experience with the product
• Collaborating with the product design team to clarify technical content
• Content editing and correction, incorporating feedback from peer review
• Working with translators and print houses
• Coordinating or preparing illustrations
• Creating and maintaining document templates
Business Acumen:
Ability to work to deadlines and think critically about the task at hand while maintaining an understanding of the relevance of the issue in the bigger picture
Basic domain and product knowledge, including appropriate terminology, with an awareness of av maintenance.
Leadership:
Ability to voice opinions and present clear rationale. Effective use of data or factual evidence to influence
Recognition of collaborative behaviour and participation in collaborative activities
Willingness and ability to learn organisation vision statement and decision-making framework. Ability to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organisation vision
Personal Attributes:
Willingness and ability to help team members
Ability to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions and ask questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present
Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and offer new ideas
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients