Publications Development Specialist

Job Description

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Level 3 Publications Development Specialist

At Boeing, we are innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you will learn and grow; contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2,100 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C, the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services. BDUK is very much in a growth phase.

BDUK engineering function operates a matrix organisation that consists of engineering departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes.

This role will be in the Product Support Engineering Department that consists of the following technical areas:

• Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis

Reliability and Maintainability

Logistic Support Analysis

Engineering Data Exploitation

Obsolescence Management

Technical Publications

Product Support Engineering.

You will help to facilitate and implement Product improvement and maintenance of the UK Apache AH Mk 2 Air System Document Set, whilst remaining compliant with the appropriate MAA regulatory standards. This position will report to the Technical Publications Manager, based in Yeovil, but will be required to be based at Yeovil, on a hybrid working pattern. This position will be technically supported by our other capability specialists within the department as required. There may also be a requirement to support other platforms on an occasional basis, to meet surge requirements.

Boeing Defence UK is looking for an Aviation Technical Publications Development/Authoring Specialist. The successful applicant will be able to review and edit technical publications, documentation and related data. There is an additional requirement to be able to gather and analyse customer requirements, in order to understand task scope and required elements.

Position overview:

BDUK has a requirement to support a range of Technical Publications supporting the platform with both the provision of Aircraft Maintenance Manuals and Component Maintenance Manuals. This position will execute against contract requirements with a Safety and First Time Quality mind-set working within an integrated team environment.

The job role will encompass supporting the Publications Lead in the day to day execution of the UK ApacheAH Mk 2 publications deliverables to meet the contract requirements associated with publication discrepancy reports (MoD F765), generation of amendments and updates to the UK Apache AH Mk 2 Air System Document Set, review technical support publications for grammatical errors, format and style per guidelines. You will contribute to establishing standards and guidelines for technical document structure and format and recommend content edits to improve clarity, impact, flow, meaning, and readability. You will also be required to research source data to verify that support publications are technically accurate and participate in reviews both internally and with the customer. You will also be able to maintain document configuration, data files and archives.

The successful candidate will support the Apache AH Mk 2 Publications Lead to ensure First Time Quality is applied to all publication updates and that they comply with quality management system requirements. This post may be required to interface between the customer and other key sta

keholders in the absence of the Apache AH Mk 2 Publications Lead, therefore good communication skills are essential.

This post requires an understanding of the MoD Unsatisfactory Feature Reporting (UFR) process (MoD F765), aircraft and component maintenance procedures. The role will; gather / analyze customer requirements, research and compile source technical information to underpin and assess requests for change in accordance with documented processes. The publication specialist will determine graphic and authoring requirements and develop detailed estimates and work sheets for integration into the applicable documents.

The post will also require the individual to demonstrate ability for multi-tasking in a diverse teaming environment. Prior aviation maintenance experience is desirable and occasional travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Conversant with ASD S1000D and or AVP70.
• Experience of working with Simplified Technical English.
• An understanding of Support Engineering, as applied to a maintenance environment.
• Ability to work with cross functional departments to understand and deliver required outputs compliant with organisational processes and procedures.

Focus on delivering first time quality, with attention to detail and alignment with supporting engineering documentation.

Preferable Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the Aviation Technical Publication (CMM, AMM, EMM, IPC) Authoring environment is essential.
• Previous experience with MoD Form 765 processes desirable.
• Previous experience liaising with internationally located Teams, including Design Organization (DO) interface.
• Preferred but not essential, Apache AH Mk 2 or rotary wing publications authoring experience.
• Experience with creating graphics would be desired, but is not essential.
  
  
  

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Work Authorisation:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 16, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility nee

ds, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.