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Job Advert: Technical Author
Location: Derby, UK
Contract Type: 12-month contract, Outside IR35

Hourly Rate: £30p/h

Job Summary:
My client is seeking skilled engineers to join a team working on a maintenance manual module cause comparison project for a military gas turbine. The team will be working on behalf of an aero engine OEM, completing engine maintenance manual comparison tasks. The objective is to create a robust operating model, eventually achieving a run rate of 40 DMs (Data Modules) per month.

Key Responsibilities:

* Undertake engine maintenance manual comparison tasks, including analysis of the engine Common Source Database (CSDB) against the current Engine Repair Manual.

* Create change requests for each target engine repair manual data module.

* Analyse Common Source Database modules and the target engine repair manual.

* Assess Data Modules identified in the “From - To Exchange” data provided.

* Compare content of 560 Data Modules in the Common Source Database (from exchanges 790 to 925) with the content in Issue 16 of the Engine Repair Manual.

* Identify and record the nature and detail of all changes.

* Review the correlation between the data and populate a spreadsheet with proposed changes to the target Data Module.

Required Skills (Technical Competencies):

* Skilled Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Engineers.

* Experience in working with military or aerospace engine systems is highly desirable.

* Strong attention to detail and precision in data analysis.

Required Skills (Behavioural Competencies):

* Excellent personal organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work methodically.

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after initial training and orientation.

* Good communication in English, both oral and written.

* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

* Customer-focused with the ability to build and maintain relationships with both customers and suppliers.

* Ability to represent the team in customer meetings at senior levels and progress resulting actions.

* Strong problem-solving abilities with logical thinking.

* Effective time management skills.

Role Profile:

* Results-driven with a focus on delivering quality outcomes within agreed timelines.

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

* A proactive approach with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership over tasks.

Additional Information:
This is a contract position based in Derby for a 12-month duration, working outside of IR35.

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented engineer with a passion for working in the aerospace and defence sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team