Passive Fire Protection Technical Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-15
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IT/Tech
Technical Writer
The Passive Fire Protection Technical Specialist will provide dedicated technical expertise to support the preparation, development and maintenance of Protecta's technical literature, installation guidance and digital application content.
The role will focus on translating approved fire test evidence, classification reports and technical assessments into clear, accurate and accessible information for customers, colleagues and digital platforms.
Working within the Technical department, the successful candidate will support and collaborate with existing technical, testing, CAD and marketing colleagues.
This is a specialist contributor position with a primary focus on technical documentation and content development. It does not carry responsibility for managing the Technical Team, certification programmes, testing strategy or final technical approvals.
Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Documentation and Literature- Prepare, review and update Protecta technical handbooks, product literature, installation instructions and supporting technical publications.
- Translate approved test reports, classifications and technical assessments into clear, structured documentation.
- Ensure technical information is consistent across publications and accurately reflects the scope and limitations of approved systems.
- Coordinate documentation updates arising from new products, additional testing and changes to existing technical information.
- Work with the Technical & Certification Manager and relevant technical colleagues to resolve queries and obtain approval before publication.
- Support Marketing with accurate technical content for customer-facing materials.
- Interpret approved technical installation drawings and ensure they are correctly referenced within documentation.
- Work with the existing CAD Draughtsman and supporting colleagues to obtain drawings and clarify technical details.
- Prepare and compile technical documentation for customer-specific project packs when required.
- Produce or adapt straightforward diagrams and supporting illustrations where appropriate and authorised.
- Refer new or substantially modified installation drawing requirements to the existing CAD function.
- Ensure project-pack information remains consistent with the relevant approved systems and supporting evidence.
Responsibility for the core technical installation drawing library remains with the existing CAD function.
- Support the development and maintenance of technical content within Protecta's digital applications, including the Solution Finder and Project Manager.
- Prepare system descriptions, technical references, installation guidance and supporting documentation for inclusion in digital platforms.
- Review existing digital content to identify missing information, inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate with the Technical Team and software developers to ensure technical information is correctly structured and displayed.
- Support content updates when new tested systems, products or application features become available.
- Carry out content accuracy and usability checks before updates are released for final approval.
This role is responsible for technical content, not software development, programming or overall management of the digital applications.
4. Fire stopping Standards and Technical Compliance- Apply specialist knowledge of passive fire protection systems and relevant testing and assessment standards.
- Interpret technical information relating to EN 1366-3, EN 1366-4 and relevant European Assessment Documents (EADs).
- Review supporting evidence to identify the relevant system details, installation conditions and limitations for documentation.
- Identify discrepancies, missing information or…
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