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Lead Technical Author - SC cleared

Investigo

Bristol

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 70,000

Full time

30 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Lead Technical Author to join their team on a significant government project. This role involves producing critical Service Design Packs and Solution Specifications while collaborating within a high-pressure environment. The position requires expertise in managing Strategic Networks and understanding the nuances between Legacy and New systems. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding opportunity with a focus on security and system development, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Experience managing Strategic Networks and Bearer Services.
  • Ability to navigate complex security conditions and controls.

Responsibilities

  • Produce Voice & Video Service Design Packs aligned with ITIL3.
  • Develop 'as built' Solution Specification for Operational V&V systems.

Skills

Team Collaboration
Understanding of Legacy and New Systems
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Complex Problem-Solving

Job description

Lead Technical Author - SC cleared

A major central government organisation is seeking a Lead Technical Author to join them on an initial 12-month contract, working for them 3 days on-site a week, with occasional travel to Henlow.

Responsibilities:

  1. Produce two Voice & Video (V&V) Service Design Packs (SDPs). Key responsibility for developing the ITIL3 aligned SDP for V&V Services.
  2. Key Responsibility for producing the 'as built' Solution Specification for the Operational V&V systems.
  3. Key Responsibility for producing the Voice & Video Product Roadmap(s) for the V&V Product Owner.
  4. Secondary Responsibility for developing the System Knowledge Articles (KAs), Work Instructions (Wis) and User Guides (UGs) for a small V&V Service.

Essential:

  1. Experience of working within teams that have managed Strategic Networks and Bearer Services.
  2. Experience & Understanding of the difference between 'Legacy' and 'New' systems and the challenges this presents during transition, particularly for highly secure systems.
  3. Ability to work with others in a high pressure and conflicting priorities environment.
  4. Ability to work in a complex environment where Security conditions and controls can be difficult to navigate.
  5. Previous experience of developing systems, solutions or services that form a key element of a larger system or capability.
  6. V&V experience would be an advantage but not essential.

Desirable: MOD Background and understanding of processes

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