Publications Manager

Department for Transport; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK is seeking a Publications Manager to oversee the production of accident investigation reports and manage the publications team. The role involves maintaining the department's online presence and ensuring high-quality outputs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, experience in report production, and an understanding of government procedures. This position offers a hybrid working model, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including significant pension contributions.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Motivated and confident with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly experienced in publications and report production.
• Awareness of emerging technologies within publication workflows.
• Sensitive to information of a distressing nature.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the publications team to ensure report standard.
• Keep MAIB’s online presence and public profile updated.
• Coordinate delivery of publication work outside routine scope.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across branches for workflows.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Report production

Social media content

Team collaboration

Time management

Technology awareness (AI and automation)

Job description

Publications Manager

Department for Transport

📍 Location : Southampton (Hybrid)

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 4th January 2026

💷 Salary : £35,663 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕒 Contract Type : Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

The successful applicant will be responsible for publication of procedures and investigation reports, supporting a multi-disciplinary team of office staff and inspectors responsible for investigating a wide range of marine incidents, both in the UK and worldwide.

Top Responsibilities

• Overseeing the publications team activities, to ensure delivery of agreed targets and standards for accident investigation reports.
• Ensuring MAIB’s online presence and public profile is kept up-to-date, and that content is published appropriately for each medium and improving any accessibility requirements.
• Coordinate the delivery of publication work outside of the routine scope, including any promotional material or in-house documentation, prioritising requests.
• Overseeing the work within the publications team and working along with senior leaders within the branch, across the three Accident Investigation Branches and wider DfT to provide and maintain efficient workflows.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

• You will be highly motivated and confident, with the ability to work under pressure both as part of a team and independently. You will be required to ensure that all MAIB publication outputs, such as accident investigation reports, are produced to a high standard, in a timely manner and most appropriate format.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be capable of producing accurate and clear written reports to challenging deadlines and have good presentation skills.
• Highly experienced with a background specifically publications related, report production and online content including social media and other platforms.
• You will have an awareness of emerging technologies, including AI and automation tools, and their potential application in publication workflows within government-approved frameworks. Knowledge or understanding of Civil Service or Department for Transport procedures, including policy, approvals and publication governance processes.
• Due to the nature of MAIB operations, you may be exposed to information, recordings and material of a sensitive or potentially distressing nature.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full job description and apply using the link provided

This vacancy closes at 23 : 55 on Sunday 4th January 2026