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Morson Talent is currently seeking a Chinook Technical Publications Specialist to work on the behalf of our aerospace client. This position will be based in Gosport, on a hybrid working pattern. Our client is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services and are very much in a growth phase. Our clients engineering function operates a matrix organisation consisting of engineering departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. This role will be in the Product Support Engineering Department and consists of the following technical areas: Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis; Reliability and Maintainability; Logistic Support Analysis; Engineering Data Exploitation; Obsolescence Management; Technical Publications; Product Support Engineering.
Job Responsibility:
Lead in establishing support requirements, costs, technical objectives, definitions, statement of work break-down, reports, master schedule, program implementation and integration plans
Lead in the creation of estimates in support of proposal activities and research and development efforts
Monitor process development and coordination of activities to ensure technical data and procedures are documented and current
Create and lead presentations, status reviews, and monitor execution of support programs
Review program and engineering change proposals and assess product support impact
Contribute to the development of new job practices, techniques and standards
Develop solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation
Serve as subject matter expert to management and special external spokesperson for the organisation on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans and objectives
Lead the Publications team and supporting them on their day to day execution of the CH-47 Chinook publication deliverables to meet the contract requirements
Lead the CH-47 Chinook publications team to ensure First Time Quality is applied to all publication updates and that they comply with quality management system requirements
Interface between the customer and other key stakeholders
Requirements:
Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead and mentor a technical publications team
Customer Engagement & Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with the MoD and other stakeholders
Project & Program Management: Expertise in developing support requirements, cost estimates, master schedules, and program implementation plans
Technical Publications Expertise: Deep knowledge of technical documentation processes, standards, and quality management systems
Attention to Detail & Quality Assurance: Ability to review and edit technical publications for grammar, format, style, clarity, and technical accuracy
Standards Development & Process Improvement: Experience contributing to the development of new job practices, documentation standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
Problem Solving & Innovation: Capacity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
Subject Matter Expertise: Recognized authority in technical publications
Change & Configuration Management: Skilled in managing engineering change proposals and assessing their impact on product support and documentation
Digital Tools & Data Management: Familiarity with digital publishing tools, data management systems, and cloud-based delivery platforms is advantageous
Technical Publications Leadership: Several years leading technical publications or documentation teams, preferably within aerospace or defence sectors
Aerospace/Defence Industry Knowledge: Experience with military aircraft documentation
Standards & Compliance: Hands-on experience with aerospace documentation standards (e.g., MIL-SPEC, S1000D) and quality management systems
Customer-Facing Roles: Proven track record working directly with government or defence customers
Project & Program Management: Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, schedules, and budgets with both the provision of Aircraft Maintenance Manuals and Component Maintenance Manuals