Technical Author (Technical Publications) We are looking for an experienced Technical Author to work on an exciting new opportunity in technical documentation, delivering the S1000D publications for a currently in-costruction class of next-generation naval vessels. As an accountable Technical Author, you will be based in our Bristol office, though working primarily from home. You will define author and revise technical content, and identify and implement innovative solutions to improve speed and quality. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional technical documentation and want to be part of our culture of excellence, apply now What You Will Do: - Creation: Author accurate technical documentation, following guidelines and best practices to deliver a high quality product. - Schedule Management: Work with the Tech Lead and Project Manager to meet project milestones. - Risk Management: Identify, communicate and address project risks promptly. - Compliance: Ensure adherence to the S1000D standard, customer specifications and Lionbridge authoring processes. - Culture: Foster a "right-first-time" ethos, driving excellence in the team. - Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvements in simplification, processes and efficiency. - Collaboration: Work closely with the Production Team and Training Manager to enhance performance. To Be Successful You Will Have: - Due to the nature of the work we do (Armed forces), it's required to have UK nationality and DBS level clearance. - Extensive technical authoring competence gained in a technical documentation environment within engineering. - Proven experience in creating and compiling S1000D IETMs, demonstrating an understanding of authoring, editing and CSDB tools such as Arbortext and Ultra. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong English language capability. - Strong stakeholder management and conflict resolution abilities. - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. - Demonstrable experience of being proactive, adaptable, and resourceful. - Communication skills: Clearly convey technical information. - Attention to Detail: Ensure precision in technical documentation. - Customer Service Focus: Strive for customer satisfaction. - Quality Assurance experience: Uphold quality standards. - Planning & Organising skills: Effectively plan and organise tasks. In Return You Can Expect: - The opportunity to work for a trusted partner to thousands of companies around the world and a global leader in content, localisation and globalisation. - Contract of employment with employee benefits package according to your location, including day off on your birthday and day off for volunteering work. - Collaboration with a passionate and diverse team of specialists from across the world in areas such as content creation, language/linguistics, technology development, AI/machine learning, managed services and business operations. - Experience working with a global leader that engages with the majority of the Fortune 100, fostering long-term partnerships to keep the world connected. About Us: Lionbridge partners with brands to break barriers and build bridges all over the world. For 25 years, we have helped companies connect with their global customers and employees by delivering content, translation and localisation solutions in 350 languages. Our content creation team specializes in copywriting, e-learning, and technical documentation for a diverse array of land, sea, and air platforms, serving both commercial and military sectors. We are committed to excellence in everything we do, always putting our customers first. Through our world-class platform, we orchestrate a network of passionate experts across the globe who partner with brands to create culturally rich experiences. We use the best of human and machine intelligence to forge understanding that resonates with our customers' customers. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Lionbridge maintains solution centres in 23 countries. Learn more at www.lionbridge.com. Lionbridge embraces equal employment opportunity and a diverse workforce, making hiring and employment decisions based on individual merits and talent without regard to any protected status. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in the online job application process for a posted position, please contact us at careerslionbridge.com for assistance.