Salary: £23000/annum
Category: Manufacturing/Surveying
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Beccles, Suffolk
Posted on: 19/08/2008
Technical Author



Technical Author required to work in Beccles, North Suffolk with a market leading capital equipment manufacturing company. The successful candidate will be able to communicate a technical message to a specific audience at levels the user can fully understand. This involves understanding the technology then designing and writing documentation. The information is often presented through instruction manuals, leaflets, CD-Rom or online help. Other media may also be used, for example video, PowerPoint or presentations. The role reports directly to the Engineering Manager. The Technical author has key responsibilities which will include keeping up to date with developments in information technology. Planning and managing the authoring project. Understanding the business systems and applications for which documentation is to be prepared. Gathering and analysing the information needs of the user. Liaising with developers to understand the technology described. Questioning developers and managers to clarify technical issues and all other associated technical authoring tasks.

The Technical Author will have good oral and written communication at all levels. Be superbly organised and customer focused. Have the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines and be able to maintain confidentiality. Computer literate – Microsoft package.

To qualify for interview for the Technical Author role you must have at least 2 years experience as a technical author in capital goods/complex machinery environment.

There is an excellent starting package including a base salary of around £23,000 per annum.


Job Reference: 117141232
Contact Details Badger Associates Ltd