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Technical Author

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United Kingdom , Gloucestershire

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Salary:

25.50 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

Immediate opportunity to gain valuable experience working for a well known client in the defence industry.

Requirements:

  • Experience with XML editing software and S1000D
  • Ideally defence experience
  • Technical Authoring/writing experience
  • Must be able to provide own IT
  • Able to pass DBS

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Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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Remote work
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