Technical Author - Aerospace and Defence

Responsibilities

• Authoring and maintaining technical publications and formal reports
• Producing documentation to support aerospace and defence programmes
• Using Teamcenter Unified to manage, control and publish documentation
• Working closely with engineering teams to gather, structure and validate technical information
• Ensuring documentation meets internal standards, customer requirements and regulatory expectations
• Supporting configuration control and document lifecycle management
• Required Skills
• Proven experience as a Senior Technical Author
• Background in aerospace or defence environments
• Strong experience producing technical publications and reports
• Hands‑on experience with Teamcenter Unified
• Ability to understand complex engineering data and translate it into clear documentation
• Soft Skills & Collaboration
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers and stakeholders
• Well‑organised with the ability to manage multiple documentation tasks
• Proactive and quality‑focused approach

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.
• Desirable Skills
• Experience working with large aerospace OEMs
• Familiarity with configuration management or document control processes
• Exposure to safety‑critical or regulated engineering environments
• Why join us?
• We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
• At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
• Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
• In short you get:
• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Benefits

Additional Information

Engage in the delivery of high‑impact aerospace and defence programmes with ALTEN Ltd . Join our team as a Senior Technical Author , producing clear, accurate technical publications and reports within a highly regulated, safety‑critical engineering environment. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, translating complex technical content into structured, compliant documentation that supports programme delivery across the full product lifecycle for a major UK aerospace OEM. Location: Bristol and other UK customer sites On‑site requirement: Hybrid Seniority: Senior Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

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