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.

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).

To apply, please submit your CV for a confidential discussion