Technical Writer

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Employment Type: Full time
Location: Manchester, England GB;

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Job Category: Engineering
Job Number: WD30197422

Working within the Global Marine and Navy business unit you will provide technical writing support to JCI and our customers. Client portfolio will cover UK and international navies but also commercial vessels such as cargo ships, tankers, ferries, and yachts. The role will involve developing technical documentation across several contracts. The documents will be contract specific and will be developed in accordance with the client’s specifications. The type of documents will be wide ranging including mechanical, electrical, and environmental.

What we can offer

  • Competitive salary

  • 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays and sick pay

  • Working hours Mon – Thurs 8.30am-4.55pm and Fri 8.30am-3.30pm

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 7% match pension, free life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products.

  • Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources available

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment

  • Career development through various career ladders including Customer Service

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

  • Access to business resource groups

  • Training on our company values

How you will do it

  • Understanding and interpreting client’s technical specifications.

  • Developing technical document to client specifications.

  • Participation in contract review meetings internally and with the client.

  • Providing general contract support to the Project Manager.

  • Preparing document transmittals and managing document control of the project.

  • Being able to understand and interpret technical drawings P&ID’s to create Operating and Maintenance Manuals.

  • Interpreting Approval Authority rules and Regulations.

What we look for

Essential

  • Experience developing contract technical documentation.

  • Liaising directly with the client and approval authorities.

  • Experience in interpreting client’s technical specifications.

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft std packages.

Preferred

  • HNC/HND in Engineering

  • Experience in Document Control

  • Experience in the Marine Industry

  • Experience with MoD contracts

  • Experience in the Fire Protection or Fire Detection industry

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