Technical Documentation Manager

Empresaria UK Ltd; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Autonomy and visibility

Cutting-edge defence projects

Job summary

Empresaria UK Ltd. is recruiting a Technical Documentation Manager for a defence and aerospace client in the UK. You will own the documentation and information management function across complex engineering programmes.

You will lead technical authors, coordinate external publishing partners, define standards and governance, and ensure outputs are compliant, clear and consistent. Hybrid working combines office, client sites and remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience in defence, aerospace or other highly regulated engineering environments.
• Knowledge of technical publications, structured authoring or military documentation standards.
• Experience managing technical authors, suppliers or external delivery teams.
• Ability to engage with customers and translate requirements into documentation solutions.
• Proactive mindset focused on improving processes and adopting new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of technical documentation for complex defence programmes.
• Manage and coordinate external documentation providers and publishing partners.
• Define documentation requirements, standards and governance processes.
• Review and approve documentation outputs for quality, consistency and compliance.
• Act as a key interface between engineering teams, customers and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across documentation tools, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Defence experience

Technical publications

Team leadership

Job description

Technical Documentation Manager

Defence & Aerospace | South West UK

A growing aerospace and defence organisation is looking for an experienced Technical Documentation Manager to take ownership of a critical documentation and information management function supporting complex engineering programmes.

This is a rare opportunity to join a team at an early stage and play a key role in shaping documentation processes, standards and delivery across high-profile defence projects.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the delivery of technical documentation for complex defence programmes.
• Managing and coordinating external documentation providers and publishing partners.
• Defining documentation requirements, standards and governance processes.
• Reviewing and approving documentation outputs to ensure quality, consistency and compliance.
• Acting as a key interface between engineering teams, customers and external stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement across documentation tools, processes and ways of working.

What we're looking for

• Experience working within a defence, aerospace or other highly regulated engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of technical publications, structured authoring or military documentation standards.
• Experience managing technical authors, suppliers, contractors or external delivery teams.
• Ability to engage with customers and translate requirements into effective documentation solutions.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on improving processes and adopting new technologies.

What's on offer

• Opportunity to build and influence a growing capability.
• High levels of autonomy and visibility within the business.
• Work on cutting-edge defence and aerospace programmes.
• Hybrid working with a mix of office, customer-site and remote working.

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain full UK Security Clearance (SC).