Support Engineering Manager - Technical Publications

BAE Systems.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense and aerospace company in Bristol is seeking a Support Engineering Manager - Technical Publications. In this role, you will lead the delivery of Interactive Electronic Technical Publications and provide leadership and support to your team. The ideal candidate will have a relevant BSc Degree and previous team management experience. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and lifestyle perks.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a team leader / management role.
• Ability to produce Technical Publications deliverables to latest standards.
• Define requirements for administrative Technical Publications functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Interactive Electronic Technical Publications.
• Provide leadership and management to team members.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical Publications expertise

Communication

Mentoring and motivating

Education

Relevant BSc Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Support Engineering Manager - Technical Publications

Location: Filton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience.

What you'll be doing

• Interactive Electronic Technical Publications
• Technical Descriptions, Operating Information and Illustrations
• In-service Technical Support Technical Publications
• Also, provide leadership and management as well as mentor, inspire and motivate others
• Responsible for the timely delivery of the following Interactive Electronic Technical Publications, Technical Descriptions Operating Information, Illustrations deliverables for all Classes of Submarines.
• Expert understanding and ability to develop and produce IETP, Technical Descriptions, Operating Information, Illustrations and In-service Technical Support, delivering the associated outputs appropriately

Your skills and experiences

• Relevant BSc Degree qualified or equivalent level of work experience
• Previous experience in a team leader / management role
• Subject Matter Expert for the full range of Technical Publications disciplines
• Ability to produce the full range of Technical Publications deliverables to latest standards and practices
• Define the requirements for the administrative Technical Publications functions to maintain records within the Technical Publications department and facilitate Technical Publications activities

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Support Engineering Documentation Team

In this role, you will be supporting in the management of IETP across 4 key teams over the Astute and Dreadnought programmes and leading the 4 Team Lead SMEs. You will regularly be engaging with both key Internal and External Stakeholders and the Customer. You will be supporting a critical area of the business, as well as providing, leadership, mentoring, inspiration and motivating your team members. There is opportunity to develop your skills and build a lasting career with us. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you\'ll be able to make a real difference. You\'ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you\'ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

6th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.