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Technical Author - Rolling Stock
Derby
Contract - 4 Months
PAYE - 23.32
UMB- 29.78
Hours & Working Pattern
37 hours per week
Monday-Thursday: 8 hours per day, covering core hours 09:30 - 15:30
Friday: 7.5 hours, covering core hours 09:30 - 15:00
Hybrid working available with some flexibility in working hours
Overview
We are seeking a Technical Author to support a major rail vehicle refresh programme for a global leader in sustainable transport solutions. The organisation designs, builds, and maintains modern rolling stock and rail infrastructure, with a focus on safety, innovation, and long-term reliability.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of programme documentation. Responsibilities will include updating technical manuals to reflect current requirements, with a particular focus on integrating Fault Mode Indicator (FMI) updates into existing documentation.
Responsibilities
- Liaising with relevant train operating companies and vehicle owners, engineers, maintenance development engineers, train care staff and parts department to gather information/data required for technical documents.
- Authoring technical documents.
- Editing technical documents.
- Maintaining relevant IT systems
- Issuing technical documents.
- Covering for colleagues during sickness and holidays
Candidate requirements:
Essential:
- HNC or above or relevant experience.
- Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
- Ability to manipulate images using standard software.
- Ability to create and publish complex interlinked websites.
- Proficient in the use of MS Word and MS Excel.
- Experience of using Photoshop or similar graphics program
- Ability to communicate clearly and co-ordinate with different stakeholders at various levels within the organisation.
- Good communication skills, general technical knowledge, good IT skills.
- Experience of train maintenance or build desirable.
- Experience of using Ms Word and Excel essential.
- Experience of using Photoshop or similar graphics program essential.
- Ability and willingness to learn quickly and apply the learning to produce tangible results.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team or individually to produce results within defined timescales.
BReed
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
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