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Technical Author

James Fisher and SonsWesthill, Inverness

Salary
£39k – £39k
Posted
3 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

James Fisher and Sons is hiring a Technical Author in Westhill, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £39k – £39k. James Fisher and Sons holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

About the Role Technical Author Westhill with Hybrid Working Full-Time, Permanent Please note that this role requires security checks. The Role: We are recruiting for a Technical Author to join our Defence Engineering department at our Westhill office. As a Technical Author, you will create and amend user documentation including Operating Manuals (OM), Maintenance Manuals (MM), Books of Reference (BR) and Advanced Information Leaflets (AIL) as well as internal engineering documentation and JFD …
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  • Employer: James Fisher and Sons — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £39k – £39k
  • How this salary compares: about 18% below the £48,000 median across 1,247 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Westhill, Inverness · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Westhill browse them
  • Posted: 3 September 2026
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