Technical Author

Cognica, part of the RSK Group are looking to recruit a Technical Author to join their Operations team. The role is based in Swindon, full time hours (37 hours pw) and offers flexible working.

The successful candidate will report to the Team Leader and work as part of the wider O&M project team in the Operations department. The Technical Author is responsible for the research of, writing, and delivery of a range of technical documents to support building handover for general construction and water utility projects.,

• Authoring of general construction and water utility site technical documents


• Work with the internal project teams to deliver technical authoring, as part of wider O&M projects, for both general construction and water utility projects


• Meetings (virtual & onsite) with client & project stakeholders for clarification of and collection of information to support the preparation of technical documentation


• Complete projects within budget, on time and to quality standards


• Update project management tracking systems in a timely manner


• Ensure outstanding information items, blockers, queries etc are accurately maintained and proactively managed throughout the project lifecycle


• Distribute project materials to the client stakeholders


• Maintain an understanding of CIBSE, Reg38, BREEAM, BSRIA, CDM, L2 Logbook, BIM level 2
  
  High attention to detail and accuracy of written work.


• Delivers work to a high standard


• Excellent written English language


• Good communicator


• Confident with MS Word, MS Excel, MS SharePoint, MS Teams, and general MS Office products
  
  COGNICA is an innovative IT organisation. We provide intelligent information management solutions and services. We help organisations digitalise their estate and manage assets using reality capture technology. Since 1998, COGNICA has been helping national and international companies streamline costs, resulting in substantial savings. We help clients to adapt to an ever-changing technological environment and digitalise, resulting in long-term cost-cutting benefits. We have saved our clients hundreds of working hours trying to find asset information via paper documentation compared with minutes using a tailored document management system that we built and structured. We have crafted an impressive portfolio of customers, and we work for most of the UK's leading construction companies on a wide range of projects.


Our Insite360 technology gives customers a rapid acquisition, 3D visualisation tool with a digital-twin point cloud that can be imported into a variety of destination systems. We also developed a first-class delivery team, a structured collation solution and an online portal that successfully manage information directly from the project supply chain. Its mission is to ensure that documentation and information are both relevant and accurate, delivered on time and easily accessible for project teams, building owners and operators.

Cognica is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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• £28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience


• Contributory Pension Scheme


• Life Assurance


• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, private health care and discounted gym memberships


• Regular training and career development