Disaster Recovery Plan - Technical Author

Day Rate: 350- 400

An industry-leading organisation is undertaking a critical project to ensure business resilience through robust Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs). We're looking for a meticulous and organised Disaster Recovery Plan Technical Author to join the team and play a key role in documenting and validating recovery processes for critical IT systems.

• Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) and Technical Recovery Procedures (TRPs) for mission-critical and business-critical systems.
• Collaborate with IT teams across multiple regions to gather technical and non-technical details for recovery documentation.
• Facilitate Desktop Walkthrough Tests to validate DRPs and TRPs, making updates based on outcomes.
• Ensure all documentation is reviewed, approved, and stored in the central repository.
• Track progress and maintain the Disaster Recovery dashboard, providing data for regular performance reporting.
• Liaise with third-party service providers to ensure their recovery capabilities align with Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs).

You'll be detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled at translating technical information into clear, concise documentation. Collaboration and project management are key to this role.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in IT documentation, disaster recovery planning, or business continuity.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather and organise information.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with frameworks like ITIL or ISO 22301 is desirable.
• Experience in planning and conducting system recovery tests is an advantage.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact project within a dynamic and supportive team.
• Career development opportunities in a forward-thinking organisation.