Technical Documentation Editor

Salary 30000

Location Steeton

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We are seeking a Technical Documentation Editor to join our Technical Department at our Steeton Head Office. This role is ideal for someone who has an eye for detail, enjoys working with technical material, and can ensure that documentation is accurate, clear, and visually engaging.

The Role:

To support the Technical Manager in producing, editing, and maintaining a range of technical documentation, including training manuals, 3D animations, and interactive training guides ensuring they are accurate, professional, and up to date.

Salary: £30,000 Per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm

Benefits of working at Acorn:

Induction and training programme
Investors in People award
Healthcare and pension provisions
Free on-site parking
Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton
Cycle to work scheme
Company Events
On site Canteen (Subsidised food)
Gym Membership discounts
Health & wellbeing programme

Key Responsibilities:

Documentation Management – Take ownership of existing technical documentation, ensuring it is kept current and compliant with documentation management procedures. Maintain accurate version control and logs.
Content Editing & Formatting – Work with provided content to produce high-quality, well-formatted documents in line with company templates and style guidelines.
Collaboration & Support – Work closely with the Technical Manager to establish priorities and meet agreed lead times. Support internal company projects as required.
Stakeholder Engagement – Liaise with internal teams and subject matter experts to ensure documentation and resources are correct, fit for purpose, and meet the needs of end users.
Quality & Accuracy – Check and edit materials for accuracy, clarity, and consistency before release.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
High attention to detail with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
Competent IT skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues.

Desirable Skills

Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred, but not essential).
Familiarity with graphic, layout, or publishing tools (e.g., Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or equivalent).
Experience working with 3D animations or interactive training materials.
Some technical knowledge of the company’s products (training will be provided)

Must be able to display the Acorn Values

OUR VALUES

⭐Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide

⭐Unity Working together as one team

⭐Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises

⭐Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community

⭐Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve

We Recognise Your Efforts

Acorn Achievers: Monthly awards scheme with £100 vouchers for winners and £50 vouchers for runners-up.
Recommend a Friend: Earn up to £100 if your referral joins Acorn.

If you’re looking for a rewarding, varied role with the opportunity to travel and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

All recruitment communications will come solely from our internal Recruitment Team at Acorn Stairlifts.

Please note: this position may close early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. To ensure ample consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.

The Company

Acorn is a world-leading company, producing over 70,000 stairlifts annually and trading in more than 80 countries. A one-stop-shop for stairlifts, Acorn manufactures, sells direct to the public, installs and maintains home stairlifts. It has built its global reputation on quality, reliability, customer service and industry-leading response times, especially for curved stairlifts.

Employing over 1,500 people worldwide, Acorn offers a wide range of career opportunities in all sectors of its growing business. It is committed to placing the right people in roles which match their abilities and ambitions, then helping them develop still further to reach their full potential as part of the Acorn team.