Technical Author

Technical Author – Pre-Operations

Location: Cumbria

Rate: £40.00- £50.00 per hour (Inside IR35)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Overview

NRL are currently recruiting for five Technical Authors to support pre-operations activities on a major project in Cumbria. This role involves producing high-quality operational and maintenance documentation, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards within a nuclear environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce a suite of compliant, professional working-level Operation, Maintenance (O&M) and emergency instructions within defined timeframes.
• Develop Risk Assessment requirements in support of working-level instructions.
• Review and interpret engineering/design and vendor documentation to produce Volume C documents.
• Conduct on-plant validation and implement post-validation updates (red pen changes) to documentation.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with stakeholders to support plant walkdowns and site familiarisation.
• Report directly to the Pre-Operations Manager.
• Provide weekly progress updates and attend project progress meetings.
• Ensure safety remains the highest priority, driving a Zero Harm culture.
• Maintain high standards of quality and consistency across all documentation produced.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Background in the nuclear industry.
• Minimum HNC in a relevant discipline (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Previous experience as a Technical Author (desirable, not essential).
• IOSH Working/Managing Safely qualification or equivalent.
• Relevant trade card or equivalent certification.
• Ability to obtain SC (Security Clearance) is essential.