Technical Author

Technical Author required at a manufacturing company in Clevedon, Near Bristol. This role will involve producing and maintaining customer documentation for products – such as instruction manuals, addendums, safety labels and translations. £36,000 - £45,000 per annum 37.5 hour per week contract Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 25 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays Performance related bonus scheme Subsidised canteen on site Free parking About the role Plan, research, write, and edit documents from conception to delivery to fulfil customer requirements. Convey technical ideas, concepts and procedures in clear, concise and accurate English to ensure understanding by the reader. Create or commission photographs or illustrations to complement the text in documents. Manipulate text and images to create well-structured documentation that is easily absorbed by the target user. Use consistent and correct terminology to avoid confusion and misunderstanding. Scrutinise, proof read and edit as necessary all documentation produced, to ensure complete accuracy of content and presentation prior to distribution. The right candidate At least five years technical writing experience in an engineering environment. Qualified to degree or HNC/HND in mechanical or electromechanical engineering; appropriate time served apprenticeships or forces experience will be considered. Production of instruction manuals in related or similar engineering fields. A good working knowledge and recent use of Adobe FrameMaker (V9 onwards), any illustration/graphic design/digital photography/photo editing applications Able to accurately interpret mechanical drawings and electrical diagrams, and also data and instructions given by project engineers and technologists. To find out more, please apply online or call Pertemps Bristol and speak to Larry or Justyna This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89657859