Job Description

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Your impact
Are you a detail-oriented and proactive Principal Engineer looking for your next step into team management? As the AW101 Aircrew Publications Lead, you will join the Product Support Engineering (PSE) team to provide critical support across helicopter platforms. Working closely with the Production Services Managers, you will provide guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to the Aircrew Publication Team to ensure all publications meet aircraft programmes and In Service Support requirements and are delivered on time.
For internal applicants: this role is a JFF level 6.
What you will do as the AW101 Aircrew Publications Lead:

• Co-ordinate and motivate the Aircrew Publications team members on a daily basis, providing excellent communication and reporting of issues, risks and status to the relevant managers.

• Provide guidance and management to aid the resolution of team member day to day issues, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance

• Harmonisation of the Aircrew Publications team process and procedures across all platforms.

• Ensure deliveries are to the right content / functionality within the agreed budget and timeframe.

• Control and co-ordinate all requested work into Production Services via the associated business systems to ensure all activities are delivered in an effective and timely manner & communicate deadlines goals to team members.

• Ensure all departmental KPI's are managed and reported and where necessary identify business improvement initiatives to ensure department functions to meet stakeholder's expectations.

Leadership of the Aircrew Publications team to;
o Ensure the Aircrew Publications team provide a smooth and efficient service focused on control of all platform variants and work scope
o Ensure control of the Aircrew Publications performance, highlighting any concerns to the management team for action to ensure departmental targets are met and executed in a timely manner
o Ensure the quality standards for all deliverables are met using effective monitoring and corrective actions.
o On a monthly basis control the development and distribution utilising reporting mechanisms to ensure all stakeholders understand the work scope, status and issues.
Daily Activities

• Manage and control where necessary the team of aircrew authors to ensure all work is correctly tasked, planned and is achieved to schedule and budget. Control data integrity with SAP and financial reports

• Conduct of engineering documentation analysis and interpretation of other technical information in order to produce relevant and accurate aircrew operating, procedural and technical information to a multiple of operators. This role will provide functional knowledge to all stakeholders on the relevance of information and how this is best presented for clear and concise instructions.

• Deliver the necessary support to validation and analysis of data created with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the issue of quality approved aircrew information to the fleet operators

• Manage and highlight engineering source data changes e.g. STR/ETI/WEI/ATS/ATP's/FTI's (Flight Test Instructions), Safety Documentation and MFTP's (Military Flight Test Plan) to ensure relevant information is aligned where practicable.

• Maintain effective communication and provide advice to your manager and other stakeholders on progress/status of Work Authorisations, Aircrew Publication Amendment Requests (MF765X) and Non-Conformance Report on Aircraft Publications (NCRAP) that have been tasked to you.

• Plan your tasks and make the best use of available resources to effectively minimise/reduce the cost. Discharge tasks to agreed quality and endeavour to meet planned time and budget requirements. Identify, report and agree any potential overspends against those agreed tasks and address any concerns you have with your Team Leader and/or Manager.

What you'll bring

• Educated to at least HNC level in a relevant aviation related subject. Alternatively, to have completed a recognized engineering apprenticeship followed by a period of employment in all aspects of aircraft maintenance and overhaul, sufficient to gain the necessary practical experience for the job role
• A minimum of 5 years aircraft engineering and/or aircraft Technical Publications experience.
• Detailed knowledge of air publication specifications e.g. ASD Spec 1000D, MilSpec1388 LSAR, DADS, DAvP 70/77, ATA02/90, ATA100, etc.
• Knowledge of technical authoring and production tools e.g. Framemaker, Eagle Publishing System (EPS) and CAPS2000.
• Have the ability to interpret engineering, flight test and performance group source data.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work to changing deadlines under pressure.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team--they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Skills Required