Support Engineering Engineer Manager

Boeing United Kingdom Limited; Gosport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan with employer contrib.

BUPA Medical Plan

23 days holiday + public holidays

Sickness pay—26 weeks full pay

Job summary

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is recruiting a Support Engineering Manager to lead Technical Publications within Product Support Engineering. You will oversee contracted work, ensure high quality outputs, and maintain contract compliance while coordinating with the Head of Product Support and subject matter experts.

The role requires leadership experience, a proactive approach, and strong collaboration with senior stakeholders across programmes.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check clearance.
• Working knowledge of ASD S1000D and/or AVP-70.
• Strong communication and collaborative approach.
• Drive and sustain First Time Quality.
• Experience applying risk and reliability management systems.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the execution of contracted Technical Publications work.
• Ensure publication updates are developed with First Time Quality.
• Understand subject matter to create accurate, usable content with TLE.
• Ensure compliance with quality management and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines and senior stakeholders.
• Execute work aligned with safety, quality and programme requirements.
• Establish, monitor, and report on KPIs for Technical Publications.
• Support continuous improvement and process enhancements.
• Contribute to safety culture, diversity, coaching, STEM outreach.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Quality focus

Risk management

Team working

Continuous improvement

Priority management

Adaptability

Education

Engineering degree desirable

HNC/HND in technical discipline

Tools

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat XI Pro

Job description

Support Engineering Engineer Manager

Company: Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

Boeing Defence UK is seeking a Technical Publications Manager to support the delivery of Technical Publications within the Product Support Engineering function in RWE.

This role is responsible for leading and coordinating technical publications activity to ensure that all outputs are accurate, compliant, and delivered to the required quality, cost, and schedule. The role will support the execution of contracted Technical Publications work and contribute to the delivery of First Time Quality across all publication updates.

You will report to the Head of Product Support and receive technical support from the Technical Publications Lead and other subject matter specialists within the department.

Organisation Structure

The Boeing Defence UK engineering function operates within a matrix organisation, delivering specialist technical capability into programmes across the business. This role sits within the Product Support Engineering Department , which includes the following technical disciplines:

• Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis


• Reliability and Maintainability


• Logistic Support Analysis


• Engineering Data Exploitation


• Obsolescence Management


• Technical Publications


• CAMSS


• FSR

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the execution of contracted Technical Publications work.


• Ensure publication updates are developed and delivered with a strong focus on First Time Quality.


• Understand the subject matter as required to create accurate, usable, and technically compliant content working with the TLE.


• Ensure all work complies with applicable quality management system requirements and contractual obligations.


• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and senior stakeholders to maintain consistency of approach across projects and programmes.


• Execute work in alignment with safety expectations, quality standards, and programme requirements within an integrated team environment.


• Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators to track Technical Publications progress and performance.


• Support continuous improvement activities, including quality improvements and process enhancements.


• Contribute to wider company initiatives such as promoting a safety culture, Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach, and other business improvement activities.


• Provide leadership, direction, and support to team members where applicable.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans


• Continuous learning - you'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next


• Success as defined by you - we'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way


• Diverse and inclusive culture - you'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs


• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year


• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution


• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan


• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks


• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week 6x annual salary life insurance Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development


• Access to Boeing's Well Being Programs , tool and incentives


• Excellent Maternity and Paternity leave

Basic Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check clearance.


• Working knowledge of ASD S1000D and/or AVP-70.


• Strong communication skills with a positive, proactive, and collaborative approach.


• Demonstrated ability to drive and sustain First Time Quality.


• Experience applying risk and reliability management systems and techniques.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Word, and Adobe Acrobat XI Pro.


• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functionalproject/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership."

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Engineering degree desirable, or minimum HNC/HND in a technical discipline, with formal training in Support Engineering principles advantageous.

Personal Qualities: We are looking for someone who is:

• Detail-oriented and quality-focused


• Able to work effectively within a team environment


• Adaptable and solution-oriented


• Committed to continuous improvement


• Able to manage priorities and deliver to schedule


• Confident working with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Not Applicable

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)