Technical Author

Description

Technical Author

Location: Gloucestershire

Working Pattern: 5 days a week, on site

Contract Length: 12 months

About the Role

Guidant Global is supporting our client in hiring an experienced Technical Author to produce, maintain and deliver high‑quality technical documentation for a range of complex products and internal systems.

These roles are ideal for detail‑driven technical writers who enjoy working collaboratively with engineers, product teams and subject‑matter experts to create documentation that is clear, accurate and compliant with organisational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain existing documentation, ensuring accuracy, relevance and compliance with company standards

Create new design and build documents, technical specifications, user manuals and other supporting documentation

Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to develop test plans and additional technical content

Engage with subject‑matter experts to gather accurate information and ensure documentation integrity

Produce diagrams and illustrations using corporate drawing packages such as Visio and CorelDRAW

Use Adobe Acrobat to create, edit and manage PDF documentation

Ensure consistency across all documents in format, style and quality

Develop a thorough understanding of company products and technologies to support accurate documentation creation

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Proven experience as a Technical Author/Technical Writer

Ability to produce clear, concise and technically accurate documentation

Strong collaboration skills, working confidently with technical and non‑technical teams

Experience using Visio, CorelDRAW and Adobe Acrobat

Desirable:

Familiarity with engineering, technical or software product environments

Experience documenting complex technical architectures, workflows or test materials

Why Work Through Guidant Global?

Guidant Global is committed to creating an inclusive, transparent and people‑first recruitment experience. xjnqpsq We support candidates throughout the full hiring process and partner with innovative organisations offering meaningful, long‑term work.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Ad ID: 5417981554