Tech Author

Tech Author Christchurch Based £65.48 per hour Umbrella inside IR35 12 Month Contract Currently recruiting for a Tech Author to work within one of the Uk's leading defence organisations in Christchurch. Create and…

Inside IR35 Public Sector
Pay rate £65.48/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 22 October 2026

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Tech Author

Christchurch Based
£65.48 per hour Umbrella inside IR35
12 Month Contract

Currently recruiting for a Tech Author to work within one of the Uk's leading defence organisations in Christchurch.

Create and manage all information artefacts that are required to support the development, operation, and maintenance of the System. This includes all information received from the organisations that provide support in the development, operation, and maintenance of the System. Includes access to a series of repositories, to provide information artefacts for the current baseline(s) including, but not limited to; technical publications; equipment schedules; platform installation designs; knowledge articles and safety notices to support the development, maintenance, and operation of the system.

Knowledge:

Technical Publications specifications e.g. S1000D, Def Stan 00-601.
S1000D Standard Numbering Systems SNS.
Generation and maintenance of a Data Module Requirements List (DMRL).
Technical authoring processes and techniques using industry proprietary software tools e.g. Eagle
Knowledge and experience of XML Data Module technical authoring.
Technical Publications/IETP/CSDB Configuration Management processes.

Skills:

A good understanding of technical source data for systems, sub-systems, and Line Replaceable Items/Units (LRU/Is) for generation of technical descriptions for inclusion into relevant technical publications Data Modules (DMs).
Extensive experience in the areas listed above under key activities.
Must be proficient in the use of Eagle LSAR & EPS CSDB software (mandatory).

Desired:

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