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Technical Author

Employer
GE Aviation
Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
18 Mar 2019

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Aerospace
Job Type
Permanent
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Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Business:
    GE Aviation
Function:
    Engineering/Technology
Role Summary/Purpose:
    Reporting to the Technical Publications Manager, you will be accountable for the successful planning, implementation and delivery of assigned avionics technical publications programmes. The role will involve strong negotiation, communication and leadership skills to successfully interface with customers, stakeholders and team members. Subcontract liaison is a key part of the role in which you will regularly review project deliverables and monitor performance to achieve quality/delivery targets.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Project control of assigned technical publications programmes
  • Subcontract liaison, ensuring programmes are managed effectively
  • Create, maintain and monitor programme plans
  • Participate in bid meetings and programme reviews
  • Report issues and communicate programme status on a regular basis to applicable programme managers/stakeholders
  • Drive actions necessary to achieve on-time delivery
  • Resolve issues preventing delivery targets being met
  • Prioritise tasks in an environment where customer needs are not always forecast
  • Create quotes/estimates for new product & legacy programmes
  • Create data packs and statements of work (SOW) for outsourced work
  • Hold regular programme and quality reviews with outsource supplier management
  • Technical writing duties when necessary
  • Editing/quality check of outsource supplier deliverables as necessary
  • Publication Discrepancy Report (CDR) processing
  • Drive simplification activities to improve processes and reduce cost, seeking best practice solutions
  • Typical administrative activities within a technical publications dept.
  • Any other task that may reasonably be requested by the business
Qualifications/Requirements:
  • HNC/HND in an engineering discipline or demonstrated Technical Authoring experience in a Technical Publications dept.
  • Experienced in and able to apply the requirements of ATA100, ATA iSpec2200 and ASD STE Simplified English
  • Experienced in reading and interpreting technical drawings, test procedures, engineering modifications, bills of material and other typical aerospace engineering data
  • PC literate and proficient in the in the use of Adobe Acrobat X or DC and Microsoft Office programmes especially Word, Excel and Access. Use of Adobe FrameMaker would be advantageous
  • Experienced in cost and workload estimating
  • Experience of subcontract liaison/management
  • Experienced in planning and managing multiple programmes
  • Use of or understanding of specification S1000D or applicable knowledge of XML or SGML would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of UK and US Military Export legislationApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61212/hmg-personnel-security-controls.pdf
Desired Characteristics:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems
  • Change agent with demonstrated ability to simplify/improve processes
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate others and achieve results
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