Graduate Technical Author

Due to planned rapid growth and new products coming onto the market, foster+freeman is seeking an in-house Technical Author to develop and support user manuals, service, quick start and training guides for our range of industry-leading forensic science instruments.


Job Identification

Job Title:
Graduate Technical Author

Reports to:
Marketing Coordinator

About Us

foster+freeman is a market leader in the manufacture of forensic science equipment which is used by Government agencies and police forces across the world.The company is recognised for cutting-edge innovation and is considered to be a world leader with a comprehensive range of products covering fingerprints, documents, trace evidence and light sources.

Job Role

Due to planned rapid growth and new products coming onto the market, foster+freeman is seeking an in-house Technical Author to develop and support user manuals, service, quick start and training guides for our range of industry-leading forensic science instruments.

The Technical Author will be required to:

  • Write and improve content on how to install, use and maintain foster+freeman products and technologies.
  • Produce digital and hardcopy technical content including instruction manuals, parts and technical documentation and maintenance instructions for our customers, end-users and distributors.
  • Maintain all existing technical content.
  • Manage the translation (when required) of new and existing technical content.
  • Liaise with R&D, Production and Sales teams.
  • Support Marketing, Production, and Service Teams when required.
  • Use existing authoring systems and exploring new tools.

Job Requirements

As a graduate role, learning on the job is expected and training will be provided.
The ideal candidate will have:

  • The ability to write in a clear, concise, and crisp manner.
  • A degree-level qualification in a STEM subject.
  • Some understanding of laboratory-based scientific instrumentation or software testing.
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, and other MS Office packages.

As a number of foster+freeman products could be considered as being highly technical, applicants with a background or interest in science and forensics will be at an advantage.  

Benefits: Company pension, hybrid working, on-site parking, profit sharing

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