Technical Writer
Posted Today by Mindteck
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Technical Writer role is a 12-month contract position based in Wilmslow, UK, focused on creating clear and structured documentation for hardware and technology products. The position requires collaboration with engineers and project stakeholders to translate complex technical concepts into user-friendly content. The role emphasizes adherence to structured authoring processes and managing documentation deliverables according to project timelines. Ideal candidates will have strong technical writing experience in technology-driven environments and familiarity with various documentation tools and methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating accurate, concise technical documentation for a global audience
- Working closely with engineers, product teams, and project stakeholders to gather and validate technical inputs
- Translating complex technical concepts into user-friendly content
- Managing documentation deliverables in line with project timelines
- Following structured authoring processes and established tool guidelines
- Collaborating across Engineering, Informatics, Product Marketing, Service, and Project Management teams
Key Skills:
- Strong technical writing experience within hardware or technology-driven environments
- Experience with structured authoring and information modelling such as DITA and XML
- Exposure to content management systems
- Familiarity with HTML, XML, and tools like JIRA
- Understanding of localisation workflows and style guides such as The Chicago Manual of Style
- Experience working in agile environments with recurring release cycles
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Wilmslow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job: Technical Writer (Hardware)
Job Location: Wilmslow, UK- Work from Office
Job Mode: Contract
Rate: Open to discuss
We are hiring for a 12-month contract role (fully onsite-Work from office)
The position sits within a global technology environment and focuses on developing clear, structured documentation for hardware and technology products.
Here’s what the role involves:
- Creating accurate, concise technical documentation for a global audience
- Working closely with engineers, product teams, and project stakeholders to gather and validate technical inputs
- Translating complex technical concepts into user-friendly content
- Managing documentation deliverables in line with project timelines
- Following structured authoring processes and established tool guidelines
- Collaborating across Engineering, Informatics, Product Marketing, Service, and Project Management teams
We’re ideally looking for someone with:
- Strong technical writing experience within hardware or technology-driven environments
- Experience with structured authoring and information modelling such as DITA and XML
- Exposure to content management systems
- Familiarity with HTML, XML, and tools like JIRA
- Understanding of localisation workflows and style guides such as The Chicago Manual of Style
- Experience working in agile environments with recurring release cycles