An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Author/Manager to join this global electronics designer and manufacturer of tools and systems for industry and research, based in Bristol.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days on site in Bristol and 2 days working from home.
Key Responsibilities of a Technical Author/Manager
- Manage a deliver a project portfolio
- Manage a team of technical authors and adopting a hybrid working style
- Ensure projects have clear content plans, timescales, budgets, resources and deliverables
- Be a point of contact for new technical content requests or improvements
- Maintain high standards of content quality. Drive team adherence to industry standards with a view to enable the team's competency through certification
- Establish a modular content management system with strong version control. Ensure this can be integrated into the business's existing product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
- Manage internal and external cost drivers i.E. Licensing, 3rd party content suppliers or consultants.
Requirements of a Technical Author/Manager
- Degree in engineering or technical discipline or Qualification in English language or literature with a demonstratable technical portfolio
- Strong experience working with Madcap Flare
- Highly self motivated and ability to motivate and influence others, including those without direct line management
- Leadership experience, performance monitoring and coaching skills
- Experience working with Adobe FrameMaker
- Strong planning, budgeting and resource management skills
- Project management skills are a plus
Benefits Package of a Technical Author/Manager
- Basic Salary up to £50,000 per annum
- Hybrid working
- Career development opportunities
- Private Healthcare
- Share incentive
- Group Pension plan
- 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
This is an exciting job opportunity for a Bristol based Technical Author/Manager to apply for this role please send your CV to or for a confidential discussion, please call /