Technical Author – Technical Publications (Hydroelectric Power Generation)
North Wales (Hybrid / Mostly Remote with occasional Site Visits)
First two weeks on site whilst training/meeting the team
Salary: Up to £65,000 basic (DOE)
12-month contract (strong likelihood of extension to end of 2028)
Outsource UK are recruiting for an experienced Technical Lead (Technical Publications) to join an exciting new technical documentation project supporting two recently refurbished hydroelectric power stations in North Wales.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical publications professional with a strong engineering background to lead the creation and revision of Maintenance Instructions (MIs), ensuring all deliverables align with customer specifications, quality standards and project KPIs.
The role will be mostly home-based, with regular visits to customer site in North Wales. You will work closely with the Project Manager, technical authoring and illustration teams, as well as the customer’s engineering and project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the operational and day-to-day technical expert and key point of contact for the project team
- Identify the need for new and revised Maintenance Instructions (MIs)
- Scope, define and structure tasks ready for production by technical authoring teams
- Author and review Maintenance Instructions in line with customer CMS requirements
- Support the Project Manager in managing a team of technical authors and illustrators
- Resolve technical queries and liaise with key customer stakeholders
- Monitor deliverables to ensure quality standards and KPIs are achieved
- Review project schedules and support delivery against key milestones
- Develop and implement improved processes, training and production methods
- Support development strategies to ensure continuity of capability across the project lifecycle
Skills & Experience Required Essential:
- Proven experience creating and compiling Maintenance Instructions (MIs) in a related field (ideally power generation)
- Engineering background (academic and/or practical)
- Experience leading teams in a technical publications environment
- Strong experience working with structured data and Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong English language capability
- Strong stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills
- Proactive, adaptable and resourceful approach
Apply Now If you’re an experienced Technical Publications Lead with strong MI authoring expertise and are looking for a long-term opportunity in the power generation sector, apply today through Outsource UK.