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Mindteck

Technical Writer

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Manchester, United kingdom

Freelance

13-05-2025

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Job Specifications

Job Title: Technical Writer/Content Developer
Location: Manchester, UK
Job Mode: Initially a 12-month contract(with the potential for extension)
Rate: 260-275 GBP/Day (Outside IR35)

Job Overview
The Technical Writer/Content Developer is responsible for independently creating accurate, concise, and audience-appropriate technical documentation for a global audience in various electronic formats. The role involves close collaboration with Engineering, Project Management, Product Marketing, Service teams, and the global content development community.

Key Responsibilities
- Write and manage well-structured technical content based on inputs from subject matter experts (SMEs).
- Evaluate, validate, and convert raw data into high-quality documentation.
- Plan and track project deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines and standards.
- Follow established content development tools, guidelines, and processes to support content localization and downstream efficiency.
- Collaborate in cross-functional teams, attend meetings, and maintain stakeholder relationships.
- Adapt to new tools and technologies as needed.
- Identify and report project risks promptly.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with significant technical writing experience, preferably in a technology-related domain.

Skills & Experience
- Strong technical or scientific writing ability.
- Experience with DITA/XML, structured authoring, content reuse, and metadata tagging.
- Skilled in tools such as JIRA and content management systems.
- Familiarity with localization processes and style guides.
- Understanding of agile development and release cycles.
- Ability to write in formats like HTML/XML.
- Excellent communication, organization, and adaptability skills.

About the Company

Mindteck is a global engineering and technology solutions company devoted to delivering knowledge that matters to help clients compete, innovate and propel forward along the digital continuum. The company’s legacy expertise in Embedded Systems, Enterprise Applications and Testing are a powerful complement to competencies in Data Services, Cloud and IoT. Since its establishment in 1991, Mindteck’s clientele has included top-tier Fortune 1000 companies, start-ups, leading universities, and government entities. The company is p... Know more