Technical Author - Aviation/ Rotary

Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading UK based rotary aviation organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical Author to support helicopter maintenance and modification programmes by producing clear, accurate, and usable task cards and work instructions within a regulated aviation environment.

Working closely with maintenance managers, planning engineers, and hangar?based technicians, you will play a key role in ensuring tasks are completed safely, logically, and in full compliance with approved data.

Responsibilities

• Create, control, and maintain task cards and work cards for engineers and technicians

• Translate complex maintenance tasks from AMMs and Service Bulletins into clear, step?by?step instructions

• Ensure robust version control so the shop floor always works to the latest approved documentation

• Validate workcards alongside technicians to ensure instructions are practical and executable

• Work with key stakeholders to continuously improve documentation accuracy and usability

• Support safe, efficient, and compliant aircraft maintenance activities

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working with complex engineering or technical processes

• Ability to understand, extract, and write technical instructions in clear English

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and logical thinking

• Good IT literacy (Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace)

• Effective administration and document control skills

• Ability to engage with engineers, planners, and maintenance teams

Desirable

• Aviation experience as a maintainer or technical professional

• Knowledge of Part 145 and/or Part?CAMO environments

• Exposure to maintenance planning activities

• Experience using Envision

Qualifications

Essential

• Engineering qualification (Level 3 equivalent or above)

Desirable

• Part 145 / Part?CAMO familiarisation or aviation industry training

Additional Requirements

• DBS clearance and eligibility for SC clearance required

• Must meet UK Export Control requirements

• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom (no visa sponsorship available)

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Our client is urgently looking to fill this position, so it won’t be vacant for long. Arden White takes pride in the quality of service we offer our clients and candidates alike. Due to the high volume of applications, please assume that if you have not been contacted within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful for this position. However, we will keep your details on file and contact you for future opportunities.

About Us

Arden White specialises in engineering, aerospace, and recruitment. We believe in the value of a personal touch and strive to be recognised, appreciated, and remembered for our service.

Note: Arden White is acting as a recruitment agency for this position.

If you feel you have the skills to succeed in this role, please click to apply.
 
Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver a swift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, we’re unable to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately you’ve not been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, please continue to monitor our website vacancies for more opportunities
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