Overview

MERITUS Talent are working with one of the World's leading aerospace organisations for the recruitment of a Technical Writer to join their team at their Bristol site. The role is for an initial 6 month contact with porbable extensions, paying £45 per hour via Umbrella on a 35 hour working week. It is a hybrid role with 3 days a week onsite on average.

We're looking for a Technical Writer to join a leading aerospace organisation in Bristol. This role focuses on delivering and maintaining technical maintenance documentation to support airlines and operators throughout the lifecycle of their aircraft, with a particular focus on landing gear, wheels, and brakes.

What you'll be doing

• Create, update, and manage Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM) and Trouble Shooting Manuals (TSM).
• Analyse design modifications and engineering inputs to ensure maintenance instructions are always accurate and up to date.
• Provide technical data support to airlines, including urgent Aircraft on Ground (AOG) cases.
• Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure documentation is delivered to the required standards, on time and within budget.
• Lead and participate in regular review meetings with engineering teams.
• Monitor and improve authoring processes, tools, and compliance with regulations.
• Contribute to digital initiatives and continuous improvement across technical data functions.

What we're looking for

• Background in aerospace engineering or aircraft maintenance.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance processes, and production procedures.
• Familiarity with international authoring standards, IT tools, and configuration management.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads, solve problems, and respond quickly to customer queries.
• Proactive, positive, and open to continuous improvement and digitalisation.

Contract details

• Location: Bristol
• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: £45 per hour (via umbrella)
• Hours: 35 hours a week