Technical Author / Technical Compliance Engineer

Location: Worksop

Join the team that's driving innovation in waste and recycling technology.

Market leading national company, join a growing team, great team culture, permanent position.

Our client is a national vehicle manufacturing company who are a proud market leader in waste and recycling vehicle solutions.

We are currently looking for a Technical Compliance Engineer to strengthen their Technical Engineering team at their Worksop facility.

In this key role, you'll be responsible for producing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation—primarily operation and maintenance manuals—for our range of specialist vehicles.

You will also play a critical part in ensuring compliance with UKCA/CE marking requirements and the Machinery Directive by compiling and maintaining accurate Technical Construction Files.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical background and an eye for detail, who thrives in a quality-driven environment.

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  Create, update, and maintain operation and maintenance manuals for refuse and recycling vehicles.

  
  


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  Ensure technical documentation meets current legislative and compliance standards (CE/UKCA, Machinery Directive).

  
  


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  Compile and manage Technical Construction Files in line with relevant directives and regulations.

  
  


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  Collaborate with engineering, production, and training teams to ensure documentation supports operational needs.

  
  


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  Support internal quality processes in line with ISO9001 standards.

  
  

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  Proven experience writing technical documentation for mechanical equipment, ideally in the waste and recycling or a similar sector.

  
  


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  Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

  
  


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  Strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as the Machinery Directive and UKCA/CE marking.

  
  


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  Experience working within ISO9001 quality management systems.

  
  


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  Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly manuals and documentation.

  
  

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  Background in the waste, refuse, or recycling industries.

  
  


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  Experience collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.

  
  


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  Proficiency with document management systems and technical authoring tools.

  
  

If you are interested in this position and would like a private conversation, please contact Joe Reid at E3 Recruitment.