Technical Author

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

To prepare, originate and present technical information in such a way as to allow others to be informed as to background, risk, safety, justification, change or step‑by‑step engineering sequence to/of:

• Operation
• Plant
• Procedure

Based on research, analysis and evaluation of technical / engineering theory, data and information.

Key Objectives

Document Origination & Retention

• Use personal knowledge and experience and undertake research to support the formulation, collation, analysis and evaluation of information on which to originate and present items such as:
• Method Statements
• Inspection & Test Plans
• Lift Plans
• System Information Sheets
• Maintenance Instructions
• As well as proof‑reading and commenting on, but not limited to:
• Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
• Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
• Requirements Documents (VVRM, MDAL)
• This may be office based or involve site, equipment or operation inspections and tours with other team members and client representatives
• Apply most relevant / recent / proven engineering or technical principle, theory or methodology for inclusion together with proven procedures
• Plan the order and sequence of information, refining and developing any necessary illustration and following recognised standards for layout etc.
• Proof all copy from own work, when necessary to copy proof / edit the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and consistency of information
• Prepare, originate and submit approved documentation under direction of Site Manager / Project Manager, as applicable to the project, to ensure adherence to schedule
• To index and catalogue work which enables its’ safe storage and efficient retrieval
• Under the direction of the Engineering/Site/Project Manager liaise over engineering, scientific and technical requirements.
• Support project team members, subcontractors, suppliers and clients as appropriate.
• Support programme (P6 Schedule) development throughout the project lifecycle.
• Report delay, changes of scope and risk associated to completing Tech Author tasks to the Project Manager and subsequently the Project Planner.
• Liaise with client, internal and group company colleagues as necessary to:
• Originate technical documents / reports for the client
• Contribute to technical and project meetings
• Respond to any technical enquiry with an informed source to advise, direct and effect the appropriate course of action and supply of information
• Provide technical input to and assist in the preparation of tenders/bids for work as required by a director or Site Manager
• Contribute to the development of the business by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence
• Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Company, clients and external bodies / agencies personnel; and to act in appreciation of this
• Understand the importance of schedule adherence and accurately report progress and change in accordance with the contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to ONC or equivalent level in engineering; communication or appropriate subjects – Essential
• HND / Degree in engineering – Desirable
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body – Desirable
• IOSH Working Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent – Relevant training will be provided

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven ability to create, develop and originate working documentation for applications such instruction, justification, process or procedural change and / or information – Essential
• Experience of similar role within a radiological processing / waste handling environment – Essential
• Copy editing work of others – Essential
• Proven ability to network and liaise with internal and external team members and client representative to ensure terminology and documentation is fit for purpose – Essential
• Familiar with strict cataloguing, recording and indexing systems – Desirable
• Experience of delivery to tight time and accuracy standards across several projects concurrently – Desirable
• Proven ability to plan, organise and co‑ordinate own work in time accurately and methodically – Desirable
• Experience of AWE 804 system – Desirable
• Compliance to legal and industry standards – Desirable
• ISO policies and protocols, including ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 – Desirable
• Experience and application of The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) – Desirable
• Able to organise and plan own and work of others to enable effective working which meets pre‑determined time‑scales / deadlines / schedules – Desirable
• Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information – Desirable
• Familiar with integrated management system operating procedures and requirements etc – Desirable

Skills & Abilities

• Competent user of MS Office – Essential
• Able to organise and prioritise own work – Essential
• Maintenance of database and physical records and files – Essential
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors – Desirable
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 &18001 – Desirable

Package – Staff only

• Overtime – 37.5-60hours per week – Time and half
• Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time
• Life Assurance 3x Salary
• Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%
• Discretionary bonus
• 187.5 hours per year holiday allowance
• Professional memberships covered
• Training and development opportunities available.

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer

#J-18808-Ljbffr…