Technical Author

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Basingstoke
Salary
Competitive
Posted
25 Sep 2020
Closes
06 Oct 2020
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Technical Author
3-6mth FTC

Salary circa GBP35k, negotiable

Based in Basingstoke

Flexible working available

The Opportunity

We are looking to hire 3 Technical Authors to come on board with our client, who are a Medical Device Manufacturer based in Basingstoke.

The R&D Department are looking to bring their Instruction for User guides up to date and to also bring them in line with a new law that is being implemented in 2021. As such the guides are already 75% created, so just need completing.

The roles are on a 3-6month Fixed Term Contract basis to ensure completion of a project and have targeted complete date by the end of 2020, but may this may increase to 6 months if required.

We are open to your location, as long as you are potentially available to come to site from time to time to meet with the Product Manager

Key tasks

Providing clear and concise technical information in the form of user guides, instructions for use and clinician's manuals
Maintaining issue-controlled documents in accordance with the Medical Device Regulation
Maintaining a consistent corporate image
Working with external suppliers such as translators and reviewers
Your background

We are really looking for someone to hit the ground running, so you will have;

Prior experience of Technical Authorship
Prior experience and good knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Illustrator)
Having your own access to Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Illustrator) would be advantageous
An aptitude for dealing with images within technical documentation over CAD, Solidworks, Composer
An understanding of global English
Prior experience working with external translation houses (Desirable)
Can start ASAP

The Next Steps

If this sounds like you, or you would like to find out more about this opportunity then you have two options

Call Stephen on the number below to find out more. We are really open about the role and opportunity and challenges, so if you need to find out more before committing. No problem

If you are happy with what you have read so far, then send a copy of your CV to this advert and Stephen will give you a call to discuss further or at least get back to you if you don't quite hit the mark.

If at that point we are both happy to proceed, then we will work together with you and support you throughout your application and interview.

Look forward to speaking with you!

The Agency

CRG TEC are a recruitment consultancy working on behalf of our client

Your application will be review by an experienced consultant at CRG TEC