Authoring Assistant – Technical Information & Documentation Services BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org. At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work, work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request, but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers Why Work for Us? Benefits Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including: Private Medical (family coverage) Enhanced Pension 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year) Family friendly policies Committed to an inclusive culture Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays) Holiday Trading Retail Vouchers Professional Subscriptions About The Role We are increasingly using our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative designs, technology and solutions around the world that will contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BMT’s focus SDGs are Climate Action and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These goals matter most to our stakeholders and are where we believe we can have the greatest impact towards a better future. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part their role. As an Authoring Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the authoring teams by manipulating Word documents into templates ready for the authoring process to commence. You should be proficient in MS Word and Excel and have a good command of English. You will support a team of Technical Authors, Technical Leads, and Project Managers in producing updated documentation as part of the delivery of existing projects, ensuring they meet time, cost, and quality standards. Additionally, you will undertake other office duties such as maintaining the document library, printing, and collating hard copy documents for distribution. You will also have the opportunity to develop new ways of working to assist our Business Development and maintain our services. Training is provided to support this role. We work in a team model, often across sites, so the ability to work well in a team environment and convey information effectively is important. The role is based in our Weymouth office, with a minimum of 2 days in the office, and is full-time. About You If you are passionate about delivering documentation to the highest standards by utilising tools such as MS Word and Excel and implementing provided illustrations to support and explain technical wording, this position is for you. You should be able to collect, organise, manipulate, and place data in a logical and methodical sequence. The role is suitable for someone with an existing administrative or authoring background or someone looking to build a career in technical documentation. We expect you to share our passion for creating a more environmentally and socially sustainable future for all our stakeholders Missing skills? Let us be the judge BMT are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential. What's Next? If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future. A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee