Technical Author – Pre-Operations

Technical Author – Pre-Operations

Location: Cumbria

Rate: £40.00 per hour (Inside IR35)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Overview

NRL are currently recruiting for five Technical Authors to support pre-operations activities on a major project in Cumbria. This role involves producing high-quality operational and maintenance documentation, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards within a nuclear environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Produce a suite of compliant, professional working-level Operation, Maintenance (O&M) and emergency instructions within defined timeframes.
• Develop Risk Assessment requirements in support of working-level instructions.
• Review and interpret engineering/design and vendor documentation to produce Volume C documents.
• Conduct on-plant validation and implement post-validation updates (red pen changes) to documentation.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with stakeholders to support plant walkdowns and site familiarisation.
• Report directly to the Pre-Operations Manager.
• Provide weekly progress updates and attend project progress meetings.
• Ensure safety remains the highest priority, driving a Zero Harm culture.
• Maintain high standards of quality and consistency across all documentation produced.

 

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Background in the nuclear industry.
• Minimum HNC in a relevant discipline (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Previous experience as a Technical Author (desirable, not essential).
• IOSH Working/Managing Safely qualification or equivalent.
• Relevant trade card or equivalent certification.
• Ability to obtain SC (Security Clearance) is essential.

 

About NRL
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
 
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