Phone number removed) Publications Manager
Department for Transport
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 4th January 2026
đź“Ť Location: Southampton (Hybrid)
đź’· Salary: ÂŁ35,663 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
The successful applicant will be responsible for publication of procedures and investigation reports, supporting a multi-disciplinary team of office staff and inspectors responsible for investigating a wide range of marine incidents, both in the UK and worldwide.
Top Responsibilities
* Overseeing the publications team activities, to ensure delivery of agreed targets and standards for accident investigation reports.
* Ensuring MAIB’s online presence and public profile is kept up-to-date, and that content is published appropriately for each medium and improving any accessibility requirements.
* Coordinate the delivery of publication work outside of the routine scope, including any promotional material or in-house documentation, prioritising requests.
* Overseeing the work within the publications team and working along with senior leaders within the branch, across the three Accident Investigation Branches and wider DfT to provide and maintain efficient workflows.
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
* Access to the staff discount portal.
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
* You will be highly motivated and confident, with the ability to work under pressure both as part of a team and independently. You will be required to ensure that all MAIB publication outputs, such as accident investigation reports, are produced to a high standard, in a timely manner and most appropriate format.
* You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be capable of producing accurate and clear written reports to challenging deadlines and have good presentation skills.
* Highly experienced with a background specifically publications related, report production and online content including social media and other platforms.
* You will have an awareness of emerging technologies, including AI and automation tools, and their potential application in publication workflows within government-approved frameworks. Knowledge or understanding of Civil Service or Department for Transport procedures, including policy, approvals and publication governance processes.
* Due to the nature of MAIB operations, you may be exposed to information, recordings and material of a sensitive or potentially distressing nature.
How to Apply
👉 Read the full job description and apply using the link provided
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 4th January 2026