Technical Author

Overview

As a Technical Author at Babcock, you will develop and maintain controlled documentation to enable safe, compliant nuclear waste management operations. You will collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to produce clear procedures for regulated activities. Your work supports national defence infrastructure and environmental safety in a highly regulated engineering setting. This role offers exposure to complex engineering, enabling specialist expertise and meaningful impact. You will help shape critical operational documents that underpin safe, efficient execution.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Digital GP and health checks via Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical procedures and operational documents for radioactive waste management activities
• Collaborate with engineers, subject matter experts and operational teams to gather and validate information
• Provide technical support for work planning, scheduling and cost estimation
• Conduct onsite reviews to ensure documents are accurate, current and fit for purpose
• Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure regulatory, contractual and safety compliance

Key requirements

• Understanding of engineering principles and ability to interpret drawings, schematics and specifications
• Ability to analyse information from multiple technical sources and produce clear documentation
• Understanding of industrial and radiological environments and related hazards
• Experience reviewing operations within a regulated environment
• Experience supporting maintenance of facilities and equipment in an engineering or industrial setting

• attention to detail
• team collaboration
• effective communication
• interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• technical writing and documentation control
• regulatory and safety compliance

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