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Technical Author
Job Description
Salary: £53,040 - 53,040 per year
Requirements:- Recent S1000D experience
- Experience with XML editing software
- Current DBS clearance or ability to pass a DBS check
- Able to provide our own Windows 11-compatible IT equipment
- Produce and review high-quality technical documentation using S1000D
- Author and edit technical publications using XML editing software
- Act as the technical point of contact, ensuring documentation is accurate and delivered to project milestones
- Review draft publications for quality, accuracy and compliance
- Support documentation processes and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support
- Windows
- XML
More:
We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Author to join a leading defence client on an IR35 inside contract. The role is fully remote, offered initially for 6 months with a strong likelihood of extension, and is paid at £25.50 per hour on an umbrella rate. We require someone who has or can pass a DBS check and who can provide their own Windows 11-compatible IT equipment.
last updated 30 week of 2026
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Bradley Stoke
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£53,040
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£55,000
UK median
This salary is 4% below the UK median for UK tech roles (£55,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks