Based: Daventry, Northamptonshire
Type: Full-time, permanent
Remuneration: Based on the quality of the person
CAD-IT UK Ltd are seeking a junior Technical Author to join a friendly team working on technical documentation projects for global vehicle manufacturers. You will join a business who deliver technical publications for a range of leading automotive, aerospace, rail, industrial, construction and agricultural manufacturing customers.
We would like to find, fully train, develop and mentor strong candidates with a passion for technical information and cars / automotive.
If you are a graduate, trainee or apprentice technician, and/or an individual who has vehicle workshop experience, or you are simply familiar with the struggle of repairs to your own vehicle, in the rain and on your own driveway, that is ideal for us.
Person Specification:
The person is more valuable than the experience, the degree or the training.
- We want those who are friendly, professional, take direction well but also use initiative, are flexible and can work independently.
- You need to be proficient with typical software like MS Office software and confident enough to be trained on new software and systems, like CAD model manipulation.
- Any knowledge of the following that you bring with you is a bonus: vehicle mechanics, engineering, auto electrical, diagnostics, automotive body repair, technical documentation.
- Being pragmatic and imaginative and with the ability to think laterally in solving problems and delivering solutions is essential.
Role Details:
The role may be involved with many different types of project, such as: repair / workshop manuals, electrical guides, service bulletins, training information, parts manuals, diagnostic solutions and more. Each broadly shares the same pattern of daily tasks:
- Establish the requirement(s) and assess what is needed.
- Liaise with others to capture all technical data, illustrations, CAD and other information, then interrogate it.
- Track your progress on tasks and report out to the project manager(s).
- Complete all tasks to a high standard, ensure they are peer reviewed then submit on time.
Each project is different and varied, and each day will offer new challenges.
Role Details:
We are passionate about innovation and work collaboratively to give our very best to our staff and customers. Job satisfaction, wellbeing and career progression are top of our list for our employees. Joining our dynamic, ambitious and friendly team you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential and be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and rewards innovation, hard work, integrity, and merit. We have an excellent Company Benefits package that focuses on employee reward and wellbeing:
- Private Health Insurance
- Stakeholder pension
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Long Service Award scheme
- Free parking
- CAD-IT Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Group
- CAD-IT Culture Committee
- Companywide and team social events, plus more!
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