Technical Author

RocSearch are recruiting a 2 x technical authors to join their technical services team based in the North East and also their London offices.

The successful candidate will have:
* A mechanical/electrical engineering background with at least two years authoring experience
* The ability to produce concise and accurate operating and maintenance manuals from a variety of source information, predominantly engineering drawings
* Ability to work to tight timescales.

Knowledge of the following standards is required:
*AECMA S1000D - including Simplified English
*DEF STAN 00-60
* ATA 100/2200
* JSP(D) 543 (JSP180 series, AvP70 and NES 40 equivalent).

With practical experience some of the following:
* SGML
* XML
* Adobe Acrobat
* Framemaker or Abortext Epic
* MS Office applications.

Since many of our clients contracts are defence related, a military background would be desirable.

The successful candidate should preferably have security clearance or be able to be security cleared.

Some travel to clients' sites within the UK is required.

Standard working week = 37.5 hours

Salary dependent on experience but in the region of £24 - £30.00 per hour

If this opportunity is of interest please contact me on the number below.

Regards

Harminder Chadda

Roc-search