AMS PSR

On behalf of the Cabinet Office, we are looking for a Technical Writer/Lead Content Designer (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based Hybrid at any MOJ Hub across the UK.

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

As a Technical Writer your main responsibilities will be to:

• Consolidate and update Technical Guidance documents from various groups into a central public repository, serving as a useful reference for Standards across technical professions.
• Develop output from the Technical Design Authority into formal standards, through an appropriate draft and review process.
• Produce a well structured document outlining the organisation’s technology strategy.
• Work across diverse and inclusive teams, primarily engaging with the Head and Deputy Head of Engineering.

Essential:

• Proven experience writing structured documentation on technical subjects for diverse audiences.
• Background in software development or a related discipline (beneficial).
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills - Ability to work with a broad range of people to gather information and feedback, including, CTOs, Engineering leads, Technical Architects and other key contributors.
• Ability to research and write about technical subjects where the current information is lacking.
• Experience writing documentation in Markdown.
• Experience with Git and GitHub, preferably with an understanding of the Pull Request review process.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Cabinet Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Cabinet Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".