UK Technical Writer and Technical Author Jobs Trends – September 2026

On the comparable sources, the September 2026 results looks very similar to August, with a slight softening in permanent/open vacancies. September doesn’t show a major deterioration in demand for technical communicators. It’s another broadly stable/slightly down month, with permanent vacancies edging lower but the contract Technical Author indicator strengthening. One interesting corroborating signal is the… Read more »

UK Technical Writer and Technical Author Jobs – August 2026

Our August 2026 survey suggests that the UK employment market for Technical Writers and Technical Authors remains broadly stable, although slightly softer than it was in June. We estimate there are currently around 4,300-4,500 Technical Writer, Technical Author, and closely related vacancies in the UK. This compares with approximately 4,500 vacancies in June 2026, suggesting… Read more »

Cherryleaf UK Technical Writer/Author jobs indicator – June 2026

Over recent months, we’ve been using AI to conduct a monthly survey that tracks hiring demand for Technical Authors across the UK. This month, Stepstone counts have been deduplicated (only the larger Totaljobs figure is used) and cloud‑platforms that blocked access (such as Indeed) are noted separately. Open vacancies by job board Job board /… Read more »

Cherryleaf UK Technical Writer/Author jobs indicator – May 2026

Over recent months, we’ve been using AI to conduct a monthly survey that tracks hiring demand for Technical Authors across the UK. The market for documentation professionals remains broadly stable. Demand for Technical Writer roles has eased slightly, while Technical Author roles have grown modestly. Open vacancies by job board This table summarises the number… Read more »