**Technical Author (Marine vessels)** **Position Summary** We are looking for an experienced Technical Author to work on some exciting opportunities in technical documentation, delivering the full suite of technical publications for marine vessels. As an accountable Technical Author, you will create and amend technical content and drive a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Be part of our team, delivering right-first-time documents, ensuring top-quality solutions and exceeding customer expectations. **Please note this role is a 1 year contract. The end is projected in May 2026.** **What You Will Do** + Creation: Author accurate technical documentation, following guidelines and best practices to deliver high quality product + Definition: Assess tasks, resolve queries and ensure robust source data ready for work initiation + Schedule Management: Work with the Tech Lead and Project Manager to meet project milestones + Risk Management: Identify, communicate and address project risks promptly + Compliance: Ensure adherence to Industry standards, Customer specifications and Lionbridge authoring processes + Culture: Foster a "right-first-time" ethos, driving excellence in the team + Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvements in simplification, processes and efficiency + Collaboration: Work closely with the Production Team and Training Manager to enhance performance. **To Be Successful You Will Have** + **UK nationality and DBS level clearance or no known reason why clearance may not be granted, this project requires it.** + Extensive technical authoring competence gained in a technical documentation environment within engineering + Proven experience in creating and compiling S1000D XML data modules and working in a CSDB environment. + Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong English language capability + Familiarity with marine engineering systems and naval vessels. **In Return, You Can Expect** + Ongoing career opportunities at a repeat Forbes & Newsweek-listed “Best Employer for Women”, “Best Employer for Diversity”, “Best Remote Employer”, “Best Large Employer”, and “Most Loved Workplace”. + The opportunity to work for a trusted partner to thousands of companies around the world and a global leader in content, localisation and globalisation. + Collaboration with a passionate and diverse team of specialists from across the world in areas such as content creation, language/linguistics, technology development, AI/machine learning, managed services and business operations. + Experience working with a global leader that engages with the majority of the Fortune 100, fostering long-term partnerships to keep the world connected. Lionbridge partners with brands to break barriers and build bridges all over the world. For over 25 years, we have helped companies connect with their global customers and employees by delivering translation and localization solutions in 350+ languages. Through our world-class platform, we orchestrate a network of passionate experts across the globe who partner with brands to create culturally rich experiences. Relentless in our love of linguistics, we use the best of human and machine intelligence to forge understanding that resonates with our customers’ clients. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 24 countries. Learn more at www.lionbridge.com. Lionbridge embraces equal employment opportunity and a diverse workforce, making hiring and employment decisions based on individual merits and talent without regard to any protected status. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in the online job application process for a posted position, please contact us at careers@lionbridge.com for assistance.