Flight Ops Technical Publications Manager
Join Draken Europe as a highly skilled Flight Ops Technical Publications Manager to join our Flight Operations team. This new pivotal role is responsible for managing and maintaining the Flight Manual suite and associated technical publications throughout their lifecycle, acting as the primary point of contact for all Flight Ops documentation to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timely delivery.
About The Role
Draken Europe is seeking a highly skilled Flight Operations Technical Publications Manager to join our Flight Operations team. This is a new and pivotal role, responsible for managing and maintaining the Flight Manual suite and associated technical publications throughout their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Flight Manual Set: Oversee the full lifecycle of the Flight Manual suite, including day-to-day management and long-term technical publication projects.
* Ensure regulatory compliance: Maintain alignment with UK CAA standards and industry best practices; draft and update content as required.
* Verify Permissions, Approvals, Exemptions (PAVEs): Ensure all PAVEs are current, documented, and compliant.
* Collaborate across teams: Work closely with Safety, Flight Ops Compliance, technical editors, and aircraft SMEs; liaise with the CAA where necessary.
* Provide aviation expertise: Contribute operational knowledge to author and maintain high-quality manuals.
* Maintain quality and deadlines: Guarantee accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of all documentation.
* Support the Flight Ops Support team: Offer resilience and assistance across the wider Flight Ops function when required.
What We’re Looking For
* Strong understanding of UK CAA regulatory framework and the civilian flying environment.
* Proven ability to author and manage high-quality technical documents.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to delegate effectively.
* Experience in aviation operations or technical publications management is highly desirable.
Why Join Draken Europe?
We deliver mission-critical aviation services to defence and government customers. Joining us means working in a dynamic environment where your expertise directly supports operational excellence and safety.
Employee Values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspectives and talents supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice – and equality means that your voice is heard.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
Intolerance has no place in our company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, grow, and work within an environment where they can be themselves.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who meet the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process; please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries: Airlines and Aviation
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