Overview
Bristol – An opportunity has arisen in the transforming Technical Publications department within MBDA. The purpose of this role is to analyse, develop and deliver the Technical Publications for a complex portfolio of MBDA's products across the Land and Sea domains.
Salary: £40,000 to £46,000, depending on experience.
Dynamic (hybrid) working: We aim to accommodate a blended approach to on‑site and remote working – typically 2–3 days in the office per week.
Security Clearance: British or dual UK national with British citizenship. Successful candidates will need to undergo BPSS checks after offer.
Benefits
- Company bonus up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
- Pension – maximum total contribution of 14%.
- Paid overtime opportunities.
- Flexi leave – up to 15 additional days.
- Enhanced parental leave – up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal and fertility treatment.
- Facilities – subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
- Training and development – career progression and training opportunities.
- Possible relocation support.
- Health care cash plan – cash back on everyday healthcare expenses.
Responsibilities
You will be placed at the forefront of engineering documentation, working closely with a number of internal and international teams across industry and government groups.
- Provide technical expertise to ensure design teams have a clear understanding of the publication development, production and upkeep process.
- Support and develop complex engineering descriptive and procedural documentation.
- Adapt to different authoring formats including SGML, S1000D‑based authoring tools, BREX, CSDB environments and associated reports.
- Assist in demonstration or process proving activities at alternative MBDA sites or the Customer's location, in the UK or overseas.
- Liaise with product suppliers to support technical publication technologies and maintain accurate technical publication activity records.
- Travel within the UK and overseas as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in technical authoring, particularly SGML.
- Familiarity with S1000D authoring tools and related standards.
- Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and maintain a professional, collaborative attitude.
- Understanding of military operational and maintenance documentation is a plus.
Equality & Diversity
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us if you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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