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Technical Writer

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Colas are looking for a Technical Writer to support our bid writers with a focus on the company's green offerings. This is an exciting opportunity where you will have the opportunity to write, be active on the social media side and blog (if you wish) with the aim of raising client awareness as regards Colas being a green and environmentally friendly organisation.

Main Responsibility

Key tasks include client research, document reviews, answer planning, storyboarding, quality submission construction, and taking review feedback on board to ensure continuous improvement. Develop case studies, customer engagement plans, knowledge Bank, customer surveys and Social value as operational support and Green solutions Development.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is likely to have a Bachelor of Arts degree and a passion for writing. We would be interested in hearing from graduates of, but not limited to, English, History and Journalism.

Package Description

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:
• A generous pension contribution
• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
• Flexible working policy
• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
• Ongoing training and personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

About the Company

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.

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