Technical Author - OUTSIDE IR35

Job Advert: Technical Author
Location: Derby, UK
Contract Type: 12-month contract, Outside IR35

Hourly Rate: £30p/h

Job Summary:
My client is seeking skilled engineers to join a team working on a maintenance manual module cause comparison project for a military gas turbine. The team will be working on behalf of an aero engine OEM, completing engine maintenance manual comparison tasks. The objective is to create a robust operating model, eventually achieving a run rate of 40 DMs (Data Modules) per month.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake engine maintenance manual comparison tasks, including analysis of the engine Common Source Database (CSDB) against the current Engine Repair Manual.
  
  
• Create change requests for each target engine repair manual data module.
  
  
• Analyse Common Source Database modules and the target engine repair manual.
  
  
• Assess Data Modules identified in the “From - To Exchange” data provided.
  
  
• Compare content of 560 Data Modules in the Common Source Database (from exchanges 790 to 925) with the content in Issue 16 of the Engine Repair Manual.
  
  
• Identify and record the nature and detail of all changes.
  
  
• Review the correlation between the data and populate a spreadsheet with proposed changes to the target Data Module.
  
  Required Skills (Technical Competencies):
  
  
• Skilled Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Engineers.
  
  
• Experience in working with military or aerospace engine systems is highly desirable.
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and precision in data analysis.
  
  Required Skills (Behavioural Competencies):
  
  
• Excellent personal organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work methodically.
  
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after initial training and orientation.
  
  
• Good communication in English, both oral and written.
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
  
  
• Customer-focused with the ability to build and maintain relationships with both customers and suppliers.
  
  
• Ability to represent the team in customer meetings at senior levels and progress resulting actions.
  
  
• Strong problem-solving abilities with logical thinking.
  
  
• Effective time management skills.
  
  Role Profile:
  
  
• Results-driven with a focus on delivering quality outcomes within agreed timelines.
  
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  
  
• A proactive approach with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership over tasks.
  
  Additional Information:
  This is a contract position based in Derby for a 12-month duration, working outside of IR35.
  
  If you are a proactive, detail-oriented engineer with a passion for working in the aerospace and defence sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team