Engineering Trainee - Technical Author
About the role
in-house industrial automation machines
What you’ll be doing
Regulatory Compliance Documentation
- Develop, maintain, and control documentation required for
CE/UKCA marking
and related standards.
- Ensure compliance of our
in-house industrial automation machines
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
and relevant directives.
- Support the definition of machine specifications and ensure compliance assessments are fully documented.
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Knowledge Capture & Transfer
- Create and maintain internal
wiki content, design guides, SOPs, and standards
to support consistency across engineering teams.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical knowledge into clear, structured, and accessible documentation.
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Training & Assessments
- Design
training content, user guides, and assessments
to support engineers, operators, and new starters.
- Produce engaging
process-specific guides
Technical Communication & Visualisation
- Work with CAD data to generate
illustrations, schematics, and animations
for manuals, guides, and compliance documentation.
- Develop documentation for complex systems, machinery, and processes to ensure clarity and accuracy.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in
technical writing, technical communication, or technical authoring
, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of
regulatory compliance frameworks
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
, or ISO standards).
- Strong skills in
technical illustration, CAD visualisation, and content structuring
.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a
clear and concise
manner to a variety of audiences.
- Experience with
knowledge management systems
(e.g. wikis, document control systems, content management platforms).
- Passion for
precision, clarity, and continuous improvement
What you’ll gain
in-house industrial automation machines
What can we offer you?
Our benefits package includes:
- A salary of £33,000pa
- 36 days annual leave
- Access to a generous pension scheme
- Onsite Gym
- A variety of other benefits and staff discounts
The process
- Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter.
- Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager.
- If successful you will be invited to attend an online interview as per your availability
- If successful, the earliest your scheme will start is 31 st August 2026.
Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don't hear anything from us. Don't worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.
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