UAS Technical Publications Manager (S1000D)

Tekever; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension contribution match 10%

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental care

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

TEKEVER, a leader in unmanned technology, seeks a Technical Documentation Manager to helm its ILS capability and oversee the lifecycle of technical publications for UAS programmes. You will ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery to support airworthiness and in-service support.

You will coordinate with customers and regulators, manage CSDB structures and DMRL, drive engineering-change alignment, and lead IETP delivery while reporting to programme leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing S1000D-compliant technical documentation.
• Proven ability to lead a publications team and coordinate with engineering.
• Understanding of regulatory standards such as Def Stan 00-600.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead S1000D-compliant data modules across the publication lifecycle.
• Manage CSDB, DMC structures, and DMRL with version control.
• Ensure documentation meets airworthiness and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate engineering change processes to keep docs in sync with baselines.
• Define and implement a documentation strategy aligned with standards.
• Support IETP delivery where applicable.
• Oversee reviews, sign-off cycles, and audit trails.
• Report progress, risks, and milestones to leadership.

Skills

S1000D standards

CSDB tools

IETP authoring

Airworthiness

Documentation management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Tools

CSDB

IETP viewer tools

Document management systems

Job description

TEKEVER, a leader in unmanned technology, seeks a Technical Documentation Manager to helm its ILS capability and oversee the lifecycle of technical publications for UAS programmes. You will ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery to support airworthiness and in-service support.

You will coordinate with customers and regulators, manage CSDB structures and DMRL, drive engineering-change alignment, and lead IETP delivery while reporting to programme leadership.