Document Specialist

Job Description:

Kinetic PLC are delighted to be assisting with the recruitment of a Document Specialist to support an engineering specifications team as part of a company-wide rebranding project. This is a site-based contract role in Leicester, where you will be responsible for controlling changes to company documentation and preparing technical materials for re-release within the organisation's SAP document control system.

The work is not highly technical but requires a methodical and detail-oriented approach to review and update the technical library in line with the rebranding requirements.

Working Arrangement

* Site-based role in Leicester
* Not remote or hybrid - candidates must be able to commute to site

Assignment & Pay

* Contract duration: 6-8 months
* Start date: ASAP
* £30 per hour

Key Duties

* Control and manage updates to company documentation as part of a rebranding programme
* Work through the organisation's technical library to update and prepare documents for re-release
* Upload and manage documentation within the SAP document control system
* Ensure documentation is written and formatted to support multi-language translation
* Manage multiple documentation updates and prioritise workloads across projects
* Estimate timescales for documentation updates and deliver work within agreed deadlines
* Maintain accuracy and consistency across engineering and technical documentation

Skills & Experience Required

* 2+ years' experience as a Technical Writer within a manufacturing or engineering environment
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation management
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
* Excellent command of English and the ability to write in Simplified Technical English to facilitate translation
* Very good working knowledge of Adobe Framemaker, including graphics handling and multi-chapter book construction
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, XML, and Content Models
* Understanding of Content Reuse, Content Management Systems, and Computer Aided Translation systems
* Strong time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or substantial experience within the Engineering/Technology industry

What's in it for you?

* Opportunity to support a major documentation rebranding project within an engineering environment
* Work within a structured engineering documentation team
* Competitive £30 per hour contract rate
* Gain experience working with SAP document control systems and large-scale documentation updates

Kinetic PLC is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries. All applications are handled in the strictest confidence. Those not meeting the full criteria may not be contacted, but CVs will be retained for future roles.