Technical Author (Senior) (486ne) vacancy in Berkshire ()

The main purpose of the role is to lead in the generation and review of technical documentation, ensuring that the departmental technical documentation is standardised. To generate complex documentation to a professional standard to support production

Key accountabilities
• To Support the Principal Manufacturing Engineer (PME) and their Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) within the area

Responsibilities
• To set the standard expected from Technical Authors and to lead in the standardisation of process documentation throughout the department
• To support the development of standards and working practices as required
• To recruit as necessary Technical Authors on both a permanent and contract basis
• To coach and mentor Technical Authors and Manufacturing Engineers in documentation generation and the standards adopted
• To act as Resource Manager to Technical Authors departmentally
• To obtain technical information and detailed knowledge from subject matter experts within the company.
• To deliver core technical process documentation for authorisation by an Authorised Manufacturing Engineer (AME) in line with corporate standards and agreed project schedules
• To accurately capture processes through the generation of manufacturing documentation
• To aid in the standardisation of Process History Folders throughout the department
• To aid in the standardisation of tooling configuration status reporting
• To conduct peer reviews of technical documentation generated by the ME(s) and Technical Authors
• To gain stakeholder approval of key documentation generated
• To assertively drive the promotion of the Manufacturing Design Authority (MDA) procedures, ensuring that appropriate standards are maintained at all times

Qualifications
• A minimum of a HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
• A Minimum grade C or above in English GCSE or O level equivalent

Knowledge
• A good knowledge of engineering principles
• A good knowledge of generating Process documentation
• The ability to understand technical drawings and specifications

Experience
• Extensive experience in the generation of Technical documentation is essential
• A basic knowledge of MRP/ERP systems is desirable
• A strong knowledge of a range of manufacturing processes (i.e. Machining, Presswork, Moulding, etc) is desirable
• A basic knowledge in the design of components is desirable
• A basic knowledge of tool design and manufacture is desirable
• A good understanding of Bills of Materials and Route Cards is desirable

Skills
• Strong literacy and grammar, a good command of the English language is essential
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Project, Outlook, etc)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are essential
• Ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with project teams in order to elicit information
• Good presentation skills
• The ability to operate under pressure
• Must have a methodical approach to tasks with the ability to prioritise a variable workload with conflicting demands on time
• Assertive and able to defend decisions

Behaviours
• Proactive, self motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Confident to communicate at all levels within the company
• Confident to work in a multi-discipline team environment
• Flexibility in work routine to meet demands of the job

Special Requirements
• Willingness to work in Controlled areas

Because of the nature of the work undertaken at my clients' site, this post is required to meet special nationality rules and therefore are only open to British Citizens. All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance. The MoD rules state that in order to have access to this level of information, candidates "must be British as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981"