Technical Publication – Support Engineer

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Job Title: Technical Publication – Support Engineer
Location : Barrow – On Site
Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience
What you’ll be doing
Providing input/support to the Principal Engineer to aid in the production, management , verification and validation of Training Aid Books (TAB), Composite Diagrams (CD) and Damage Control Headquarters (DCHQ) Documentation
Constructing procedural documents for all classes of UK Submarines, both in-service and future platforms
Producing manuals for the safe operation of all systems and equipment, including hotel services, weapons, combat systems and propulsion systems
Working alongside other Support Engineering teams to provide support and interpretation of Technical Information from external suppliers and the Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP)
Interpreting technical data including (but not limited to) drawings, manufacturers handbooks and design safety justifications to produce Damage Control Documentation
Your skills and experiences
Essential:
Ability to work with multiple and varied sources of information to create technical documentation to a defined specification
Experience in a Technical Authoring or Technical Illustrator role or similar environment
Desirable:
Experience of working within an engineering environment
Full understanding of the use of user guides and standards relating to document and illustration production
Previous experience with the Quicksilver / Broadvision Technical Authoring software
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Technical Publications Team:
As an Engineer – Support Engineering, you will be working for a team responsible for creation of Technical Publications within the larger Support Engineering department utilising (and improving) existing Technical Documentation production processes. You will work with a variety of engineering data in a challenging environment but, you will contribute directly towards to the end product Submarine. There will be opportunities for you to develop your skills and progress further with the team
We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 16th October 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Location:
Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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