Technical Author in Aldermaston
Posted by NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group
£40 – £50 an hour
Aldermaston · Contract
Location - Aldermaston (hybrid)
Are you a technical author or engineer who writes clear, accurate documents for high-hazard environments?
Have you worked in a nuclear decommissioning setting?
Would you like a contract where your writing and attention to detail make a real difference to safe delivery?
What's in it for you:
•£40 to £50 per hour (Inside IR35)
• Long-term, ongoing contract with potential to go permanent
• 9 day fortnight, with generally standard hours
• Hybrid working: 2 days a week on site or in the office, the rest from home
What will you be doing?
• Writing and maintaining technical documents such as method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans, lift plans and system information sheets
• Producing maintenance instructions and change control documentation
• Proofreading and commenting on FATs, SATs and requirements documents (VVRM, MDAL)
• Researching and applying proven engineering principles to explain operations, plant and procedures clearly
• Carrying out site, equipment and operational inspections and tours with the team and client representatives
• Working with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers and clients to make sure documents are fit for purpose
• Answering technical enquiries and supporting tenders and bids when needed
• Indexing and cataloguing documents so they can be stored safely and found easily
Where you'll be doing it?
You'll join a business that has worked in the UK nuclear industry for over 40 years. It started in decommissioning and waste management and now covers the full project lifecycle. This includes consultancy, R&D, engineering design, refurbishment, site installation and high-hazard decommissioning. Work is delivered from its own offices and purpose-built facilities, and on nuclear sites across the UK.
What you'll need:
• Eligibility for DV security clearance, and a willingness to go through the process
• ONC or equivalent in engineering, communication or a relevant subject
• Proven experience creating working documentation, such as instructions, justifications and procedural changes
• Experience in a similar role in a radiological processing or waste handling environment (around 4 years)
• Experience copy editing the work of others
• Confidence liaising with internal teams and client representatives
• Good MS Office skills
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
• Experience maintaining databases and physical records
It would also help to have an HND or degree in engineering, and experience with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, LOLER, or the AWE 804 system.
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