MBDA Missile Systems - Deliver for a more secure tomorrow
Join our Technical Publications Team and work on providing support to the Army, Navy and Air Force customers. You'll be contributing in providing Technical Engineering descriptive and procedural manuals across all of MBDA's portfolio of products in the UK and all over the world.
We are looking for a proactive and committed Publisher and Author to join the Technical Publications team in the Customer Support domain. Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team.
What we're looking for
- Someone with experience in technical documentation publishing and authoring from a CSDB (Common Source Data Base)
- You will need to be familiar in the use of S1000D based authoring tools, be aware of BREX (Business Rules Exchange) use and the associated guidance documents
- Use in particular of SGML, XML is required but also the ability to adapt to other formats of authorship is desirable
- You may be required to be involved in demonstrations or technical publications proving activities
- Experience and a working knowledge of the military engineering environment is preferable but not essential
- Good communicator with resilience across all levels and a strong problem solver
- Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas
What's in it for you?
- MBDA is a world leader in missiles and missile systems and this opportunity is an influential and a relatively autonomous job where the successful applicant can create and lead your project vision and make a mark on how MBDA's technical documentation is utilised
- The successful applicant would act as an ambassador for Technical Publications and can help develop both the team and the corporate capability
- The role will require liaison with many military and engineering communities thus offering plenty of variety. Technical Publication working group participation and Technology Development Workshops offer exciting opportunities to diversify the publication methods and impact on department improvements
- An outstanding opportunity to work with the MoD and a wide variety of internal and external partners with excellent exposure to senior management and leadership within both organisations
- An excellent opportunity to gain a strong knowledge of the customer environment, culture, structure and processes. Travel to UK and overseas customer locations, although infrequent will be part of the role as well as trips to the MBDA France and Italy offices
- Our work is complex, challenging and innovative. It takes a range of professionals across the full engineering and commercial spectrum to carry it out. Whatever field our people specialise in, they all share the same mind-set: a drive to make things work better and to redefine the established standards
Our benefits
- Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities
Join a great team!
- The Technical Publications team is a very friendly, approachable group of Authors, Illustrators, and Publishers; we all believe in regular, high-quality communication, and use this to drive ourselves ever onwards
- The current team has a mix of personnel, ranging from apprentices, graduates to team members who have served in the Armed Forces and bring a wealth of passion, knowledge and customer experience across the MBDA product Range
- The team has a forward thinking and problem solving mind-set and you will be joining at a time where working together and team spirit is fundamental to our success
Why us?
MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.
We're here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments.
MBDA is a proud member of Working Families - the UK's work-life balance organisation. We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
We understand that flexibility benefits our people, our teams and our business; wherever possible we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working
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