Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Posted 1 week ago by Job Board - Reed on Reed

£32 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Staffordshire
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Circa 32 per hour
Stafford, Staffordshire

The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of high voltage transmission projects, using both AC and DC technologies, and is looking for a Technical Author to join the team and take responsibility for the creation and management of the project specific Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual.

In this role, you will have responsibility to manage the equipment specific Operation and Maintenance Manuals, provided by the equipment suppliers, and collate and supplement this information to create a project specific manual that fully satisfies obligations and the expectations of the Client.
The Role:

As an experienced Technical Writer, you will be required to:

  • Reviewing the O&M Manuals provided by the equipment suppliers (OEM's) to ensure that they contain the expected information, and it is presented in a clear, useable fashion.
  • Reviewing the information provided by all other contributing parties, particularly the Civil and Building services contractors, to ensure that they fully cover the installation and equipment supplied, and it is presented in a clear, useable fashion.
  • Supplementing the information provided by the contributing parties with additional narrative to bring together the individual documents and form a project specific manual.
  • Create all necessary project specific documents, such as maintenance and lubrication schedules etc, to assist the future user of the manual to perform their work efficiently.
  • Ensure that the manual is arranged in a logical way that helps the user to quickly find the information needed. In addition, ensure that any Customer requirements, in terms of structure or format, are met.
  • Ensure that the manual clearly identifies the correct operating sequence of the equipment, and any potential hazards from mal-operation, that an operator of the equipment or system, should be aware of.
  • Ensure that the manual clearly identifies any potential hazards that maintenance operatives should be aware of before undertaking planned or unplanned work on the equipment or system. This should include the identification of materials or substances used in the equipment that may constitute a concern.
  • Ensure that the manual contains a clear list of recommended spares, in order that a future owner/operator has the option to obtain the parts needed for both planned maintenance and the timely repair of unplanned outages.
  • Ensure that the manual contains sufficient information in order that the decommissioning and deconstruction of the asset can be carried out safely and ecologically.
  • Should it form part of the contract, facilitate, through the engagement of the relative experts, training for the Customers operators and maintenance staff as required.


The Person:

To be considered for the position of Technical Writer it is expected that you will have:

  • A first degree (or equivalent) in an engineering-based discipline (Or equivalent experience)
  • More than 5 years' experience working in a role where you are preparing detailed technical documents, for a range of equipment, preferable but not limited to, the domain of electrical engineering.
  • Have a general appreciation of the operation and maintenance of plant and equipment, and the type and level of documents needed to undertake these activities successfully and safely.
  • Strong attention to detail and be familiar with writing technical documents for the operation and maintenance of plant and equipment.
  • You will be confident to discuss these topics with the equipment suppliers and other contributors, to ensure their offerings meet the required standards and the needs of the end user.
  • You will be comfortable presenting information to the Customer and generally representing the interests of GE in this domain.
  • You will be a team player, with good communication and interpersonal skills, be capable of self-management, and have a high degree of flexibility, resilience, and a self-learning attitude.


This would suit candidates in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar, Billingham and the surrounding areas.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please reach out to Jennifer Pickering by emailing your CV to

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