Technical Publication - Support Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Technical Publication – Support Engineer. This role involves creating and managing technical documentation for UK Submarines. Ideal candidates will have experience in technical authoring or similar environments. The position offers a competitive pension scheme, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Discounts on shopping

Qualifications

• Essential: Ability to create technical documentation to a defined specification.
• Essential: Experience in Technical Authoring or Technical Illustrator roles.
• Desirable: Experience in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Principal Engineer for various technical documentation.
• Construct procedural documents for UK Submarines.
• Produce manuals for safe operation of systems and equipment.

Skills

Ability to work with multiple and varied sources of information to create technical documentation

Experience in a Technical Authoring or Technical Illustrator role

Experience of working within an engineering environment

Understanding of user guides and standards for document production

Experience with Quicksilver / Broadvision Technical Authoring software

Job description

Job Title: Technical Publication – Support Engineer
Location: Barrow – On Site
Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

Job Description

Providing input/support to the Principal Engineer to aid in the production, management, verification and validation of Training Aid Books (TAB), Composite Diagrams (CD) and Damage Control Headquarters (DCHQ) Documentation.

Constructing procedural documents for all classes of UK Submarines, both in-service and future platforms.

Producing manuals for the safe operation of all systems and equipment, including hotel services, weapons, combat systems and propulsion systems.

Working alongside other Support Engineering teams to provide support and interpretation of Technical Information from external suppliers and the Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP).

Interpreting technical data including (but not limited to) drawings, manufacturers handbooks and design safety justifications to produce Damage Control Documentation.

Your skills and experiences

• Essential: Ability to work with multiple and varied sources of information to create technical documentation to a defined specification.
• Essential: Experience in a Technical Authoring or Technical Illustrator role or similar environment.
• Desirable: Experience of working within an engineering environment.
• Desirable: Full understanding of the use of user guides and standards relating to document and illustration production.
• Desirable: Previous experience with the Quicksilver / Broadvision Technical Authoring software.

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 Technical Publications Team

As an Engineer – Support Engineering, you will be working for a team responsible for creation of Technical Publications within the larger Support Engineering department utilising (and improving) existing Technical Documentation production processes.

You will work with a variety of engineering data in a challenging environment but, you will contribute directly towards to the end product Submarine.

There will be opportunities for you to develop your skills and progress further with the team.

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 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.

Important Information

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 nationality 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 achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard as a minimum.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 16th 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.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.