Technical Writer: Mechanical Engineering Specialist
- Salary: £30-45K, plus competitive bonus
- Location: remote or hybrid
- Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Background
Amplifi Solutions is a high-growth advisory business with offices in both Northern Ireland and Scotland. As an Entrepreneurial Tax Incentives specialist, Amplifi advises innovative companies all over the UK and Ireland, putting client experience at the heart of everything it does. The business has continued to invest in its systems and IT, ensuring that employees have everything they need to deliver for their clients.
Amplifi’s core offering is based on providing full consultancy services for business who wish to make claims against government incentives – namely the Research and Development Tax Credit Incentive.
Central to how the business operates is the technical team. These individuals have backgrounds in some of the key sectors in which Amplifi operates, including mechanical, electrical, pharmaceutical and software engineering.
The Role
Amplifi has seen a rapid increase in tech clients, which has arisen from extraordinary growth in the sector, and we are looking to expand our software technical writers to meet this new growth.
The successful applicant would be working with the increasing number of innovative, high-growth software companies who are making incredible advances in areas such as:
| Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, AI, Robotics, | Automation, Digital Transformation, Big Data, Fintech, | MedTech, Healthtech, Biotech, AgriTech. |
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Key Duties
- Meeting with clients (in-person or virtual) to fully comprehend qualifying R&D projects and to provide suggestions as to where key areas of qualification lie.
- Meeting with clients (in-person or virtual) to fully comprehend qualifying R&D projects and to provide suggestions as to where key areas of qualification lie.
- Writing up these projects in a way that fit to HMRC’s qualification criteria.
- Liaising between the client and Amplifi’s delivery and commercial teams where feedback is required.
- Regular use of Amplifi’s project management software platform, ensuring that notes are timely and accurate.
- Documenting the project work undertaken in line with the R&D guidelines. Training is provided.Writing up these projects in a way that fit to HMRC’s qualification criteria.
- Liaising between the client and Amplifi’s delivery and commercial teams where feedback is required.
- Regular use of Amplifi’s project management software platform, ensuring that notes are timely and accurate.
- Documenting the project work undertaken in line with the R&D guidelines. Training is provided.
Essential Criteria
The ideal candidate should be able to display:
- An engaging manner with a passion for all things tech.
- Demonstrable understanding of software development and its application and integration in R&D.
- Comfort in collaborating with a wider team, including internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in articulating complicated ideas and projects for non-technical individuals.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
The following criteria would be desirable but not essential:
- An existing understanding of HMRC’s R&D Tax Credit Incentive.
- A higher-level qualification in a STEM subject, ideally ICT or Mathematics.
- 2-4 years industry experience (ideally as a technical writer).
Package
- A base salary ranging from £30,000 – £45,000, depending on experience and location.
- A competitive bonus scheme based on company performance.
- NHS top up payments from private healthcare provider.
- Flexibility to work on a remote or hybrid basis.
- Flexibility in terms of office location.
Amplifi operates with a flat management structure to ensure that everyone has a voice in the current and future direction of the business. The company recently was awarded an official accreditation as a healthy place to work, scoring highly against similar businesses.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV to info@amplifi.solutions
