General Dynamics Land Systems is on the look‑out for a full‑time Technical Illustrator to join our Engineering Team in Merthyr Tydfil. The successful and inclusive candidate will earn a favourable salary of £45,600 to £57,000 based on experience and potential. This is an ideal role for someone who has a proactive and positive mindset and a keen desire to grow professionally. Joining an established team, the successful candidate will have extensive knowledge in the production and maintenance of IETPs and current MOD Land Environment Publications. The role involves leading a team to achieve challenging deadlines, within a continuous improvement discipline to improve the ability to deliver under pressure. The candidate will be required to work across geographical and cultural divides to draw together a comprehensive support solution for the vehicle programme.
If you were already working in this position, this is what you would have been working on this week:
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver quality‑assured IETPs technical illustrations and other publications to schedule and required standards.
* Provide a qualitative service to Support Engineering to ensure that all Technical Publication deliveries are met in support of GDLS‑UK SV Program requirements.
* Produce IETP and other format documentation illustrations in line with the contractual requirements of the programme.
* Lead the technical publications illustrations discipline to produce IETPs in line with project demands and deadlines.
* Lead on technical illustrations approval and rejections.
* Manipulate data to produce various reports and managerial aids.
* Day‑to‑day support and technical leadership for the Technical Publications team (Illustrators and Authors) both in the UK and remotely in Canada and Spain.
* Serve as the Technical Publications Subject Matter Expert to the SV Program.
* Contribute to planning, directing, controlling, and monitoring all Technical Publications and IETP activities in support of the SV Programme.
* Liaise with the End Customer and intermediaries.
Key Qualifications
* Thorough working knowledge of the EAGLE Suite of applications and AESP production, structure and standards.
* Thorough working knowledge of the EAGLE Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) database, PDM software and the Common Source Database (CSDB) on the Raytheon EAGLE Publishing System (EPS) within a Defence or Engineering sector.
* Thorough understanding and working knowledge of DEF STAN 00-600, S1000D and use of ASD Simplified Technical English (STE).
* Good understanding of current MoD (Tri‑Service) publications.
* Ability to work independently on own initiative as well as within the team environment.
* Thorough working knowledge of modern IT working practices.
* Excellent communications, presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Experience of tailoring working practices/processes to satisfy contractual requirements.
* Prepare written technical reports.
* Hold, or be capable of holding, security clearance up to the level of SECRET.
* Familiarity with current British Army tracked and wheeled vehicles.
* Familiar with relevant Defence Standards, DLF, Military Standards and EC Directives.
* Ability to work under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
Benefits
* Personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews.
* Professional training and development courses, both internal and external.
* Flexible working environment (compressed hours, reduced hours and job share).
* Company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices and opportunities to meet and socialise with colleagues.
* Flexible benefits scheme – adapt your benefits to suit your needs and your family's needs.
Company Overview
General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in providing products and support across the full spectrum of combat vehicles. Our global team has more than 6,000 employees working towards creating a diverse product portfolio delivering best‑in‑class capability to Armed Forces communities worldwide. In the UK, we employ more than 750 people and are leading the way in Armoured Fighting Vehicles and sustainment services. We are currently delivering the AJAX programme, providing 589 Armoured Fighting Vehicles in six variants to the British Army, and have also developed and delivered 400 Foxhound vehicles – a highly protected and mobile 4x4 platform with high‑deployment availability.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome, in particular, applications from women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and ethnic minority groups. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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