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Disaster Recovery Plan - Technical Author

Posted: 22/01/25
Recruiter:Hamilton Woods
Reference:2885203307
Type:Contract
Disciplines: Technical Author
Salary:£70,000 Annual Bonus & Benefits
Location:City, Birmingham
Description: Disaster Recovery Plan Technical Author

Location: Remote

Salary: 70,000 + Bonus & Benefits



Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - Outside IR35 - 24 months

About the Role

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.



Key Responsibilities

  • 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).


About You

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.


What We Offer

  • 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.

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