Technical Author

Job Title:              Technical Author

Vacancies:            2 x Electrical, 1 x Mechanical
Location:              Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Up to £47,995 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF59184

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Technical Author at our Helensburgh site.

The role
As a Technical Author, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be involved in creating procedures in Digital Format for use on Mobile Devices.

Day-to-day, you’ll produce maintenance documentation for all registered assets, including Nuclear Safety Implicated (NSI) assets, across the whole of HMNB Clyde. Ensuring documentation is compliant with the relevant British Standards, MOD mandated rules and manufacturers O&Ms. Other duties include:

• Assist the Senior Technical Author in maximising the utilisation of all the section’s resource.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost, time and quality requirements. 
• Implementation of the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies in the Operations Planning area of the business ensuring that assessments of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices. 
• Production of NSI Work Procedures to meet production deadlines and include all detailed technical instructions for the fitting, repair or modification of assets to NSI standards. 
• Review and update existing Maintenance Procedures before expiry date and review NSI Procedures and Non NSI Procedures as programmed on the IFS Database Review Plan. 
• Liaise with Production, Design Authority, Manufacturer and Nuclear Safety authorities to collate information and edit documentation with agreed technical amendments.
• Add newly registered assets to preventative maintenance regime writing new maintenance documentation as necessary.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at Faslane, Helensburgh and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Technical Author 

• Experienced in maintaining electrical or mechanical systems and the use of maintenance instructions.
• Understanding of planning procedures and processes.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders of all levels.
• Excellent communication.
• IT Skills

Qualifications for the Technical Author 

• Served a recognised Apprenticeship
• Relevant qualifications such as HNC, C&G 18th Edition wiring regulations and / or C&G Level 3 – Inspection & Testing

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:23/09/2024

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