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Submarine Documentation Engineer

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Job Title: Submarine Documentation Engineer

Location: Bristol / Portsmouth / Weymouth - On-site

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,000 - £61,500 per annum depending on experience

Our client, an established aerospace & defence manufacturing firm in Bristol, require an experienced Submarine Documentation Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

An ideal role for Royal Navy Submarine Service leavers with TX in the next 3-6 months.

** Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities) **

What the role of the Submarine Documentation Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Submarine Documentation Engineer will include:

Providing input and support to the Technical Documentation Manager to aid in the production and management of Operating Documentation and Damage Control 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, propulsion systems and command guidance
Providing technical Verification and Validation of all forms of Operating Documentation and Damage Control Documentation
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 for the production of Operating Documentation and Damage Control Documentation

What experience you need to be the successful Submarine Documentation Engineer:

Essential:

A current or ex-Submariner with experience of working on Royal Navy Submarines, particularly as part of the Ship / Fire Control or Tactical Picture Organisations
Ability to work with multiple and varied sources of information to create technical documentation to a defined specification
Experience in interpreting various sources of design, engineering, procedural and OEM information to produce viable Operating InformationDesirable:

HNC / HND / equivalent or higher in an engineering discipline
Experience of working in a Technical Publications or similar environment
Competent with Microsoft products to a level applicable to the role, especially Word, Access and Excel

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Submarine Documentation Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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