Ref: Technical Author V06658
Location: Christchurch
Contract length: 12 months
Clearance: BPSS + eligible for (and holding/able to obtain) full SC
Rates: -48.53 PAYE / -65.48 Umbrella

Our client, a leading organisation within the defence & security sector, is looking for a Technical Author / ILS Engineer to support the development, operation and maintenance of complex systems. Reporting into the ILS Lead, you''ll take ownership of critical technical information and publication artefacts across the system baseline(s).

• Requesting, gathering and assessing technical source information
• Creating and managing information artefacts to support system development, operation and maintenance
• Developing and implementing the delivered publications database
• Creating and maintaining the Data Module Requirements List (DMRL)
• Producing and maintaining S1000D data modules aligned to the publications database
• Updating technical publications (including use of technical drawings)
• Producing new IETPs and/or AESPs/AEPs as required
• Maintaining repositories for technical publications, equipment schedules, installation designs, safety notices, knowledge articles, etc.

• Strong experience in ILS / Technical Publications within engineering/defence environments
• Working knowledge of S1000D and Def Stan 00-601 (and S1000D SNS)
• Proven experience creating/maintaining DMRLs
• Experience authoring XML Data Modules
• Knowledge of IETP/CSDB configuration management processes
• Mandatory: proficiency with Eagle LSAR & EPS CSDB tools
• Desirable: illustration experience using ISODraw