Technical Documentation Engineer – DV Cleared

Job Title

Engineer – Technical Author

Location

Aldermaston

Department

Engineers

Position

Staff / Contract

Security Clearance

DV – All applicants must have DV Security Level Clearance.

Role Overview

Prepare, originate, and present technical information to enable stakeholders to understand background, risk, safety, justification, change, or step‑by‑step engineering sequence for operation, plant, and procedure, based on research, analysis, and evaluation of technical/engineering theory, data, and information.

Key Objectives

• Use personal knowledge and experience and undertake research to support the formulation, collation, analysis, and evaluation of information to originate and present documents such as:
  • Method Statements
  • Risk Assessments
  • Inspection & Test Plans
  • Lift Plans
  • System Information Sheets
  • Maintenance Instructions
  • Change control documentation
  • Proof‑reading and commenting on items including Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), Requirements Documents (VVRM, MDAL), and more.
• Work office‑based or perform site, equipment, or operation inspections and tours with team members and client representatives.
• Apply relevant engineering or technical principles, theories, or methodologies, together with proven procedures.
• Plan the order and sequence of information, refine and develop necessary illustrations, and follow recognised standards for layout.
• Proof all copy from own work and edit colleagues’ work to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare, originate, and submit approved documentation under the direction of the Site Manager / Project Manager to ensure adherence to schedule.
• Index and catalogue work to enable safe storage and efficient retrieval.

Technical Liaison & Support

• Liaise over engineering, scientific, and technical requirements under the direction of the Engineering/Site/Project Manager.
• Support project team members, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients as appropriate.
• Support programme (P6 Schedule) development throughout the project lifecycle.
• Report delays, scope changes, and risks associated with Tech Author tasks to the Project Manager and subsequently the Project Planner.
• Liaise with client, internal, and group company colleagues to:
  • Originate technical documents/reports for the client.
  • Contribute to technical and project meetings.
  • Respond to technical enquiries with informed advice and appropriate action.
  • Provide technical input and assist in preparing tenders/bids for work as required by a director or Site Manager.

Commercial Awareness

• Contribute to business development through internal referral and communication of relevant information and intelligence.
• Recognise the impact of actions on the Company, clients, and external agencies.
• Understand the importance of schedule adherence and accurately report progress and changes in accordance with the contract.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• Educated to ONC or equivalent level in engineering, communications, or appropriate subjects – Essential.
• HND / Degree in engineering – Desirable.
• Membership of an 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 as instruction, justification, process, or procedural change – Essential.
• Experience in a 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 representatives to ensure terminology and documentation are fit for purpose – Essential.
• Familiarity with strict cataloguing, recording, and indexing systems – Desirable.
• Experience delivering to tight time and accuracy standards across multiple projects concurrently – Desirable.
• Proven ability to plan, organise, and coordinate own work methodically – Desirable.
• Experience with AWE 804 system – Desirable.
• Compliance with 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 others’ work to meet predetermined time‑scales and deadlines – Desirable.
• Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information – Desirable.
• Familiar with integrated management system operating procedures and requirements – 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

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
• Overtime (37.5–60 hours per week): Time and half.
• Overtime (60+ hours per week or Sundays): Double time.
• Life Assurance 3x Salary.
• Private Healthcare package.
• Pension – Company contributes 5%; Individual contributes 4%.
• Discretionary bonus.
• 187.5 hours per year holiday allowance.
• Professional membership covered.
• Training and development opportunities available.

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

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