Technical Documentation Manager

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).