Publications Manager

About the job

Job Title: Publications Manager

Location: Bracknell

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent

About Us:

BSRIA is a science-driven, independent organisation providing practical guidance and commercial solutions for the built environment. With 70 years of expertise, BSRIA delivers impactful insights through market intelligence, consultancy, testing, compliance, research, training, and instrumentation.

Committed to shaping the future of the built environment, BSRIA collaborates with industry leaders to drive innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. Its UKAS-accredited test facilities and expert consult- ants equip businesses and consumers with the insights and tools needed to create better buildings. Headquartered in Bracknell, UK, with offices in China and the USA, BSRIA supports a global network of organisations and corporations in the built environment.

About the role:

BSRIA publishes authoritative, independent guidance covering a wide range of topics relating to building services engineering and construction. These range from short topic guides to detailed technical guidance. Reporting to the Knowledge and Information Director your role will be to ensure the successful delivery of BSRIA's publications output, from inception to production.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gather intelligence via own contacts and customer meetings about industry needs for technical guidance - sharing internally for wider BSRIA benefit and input.
• Work with BSRIA internal staff and key industry contacts to generate ideas and requirements for new and updated technical guidance.
• Create and manage plan and roadmap for publications delivery in line with targets, budget, and steering group/executive team sign off.
• Project manage all areas of allotted publication projects from conception to publication.
• Work with steering groups and industry consultees to ensure published guidance represents industry best practice.
• Co-design, develop and continuously improve the publication production process and resources.
• Contribute content by authoring technical guidance in areas of technical expertise as required.
• Ensure all contributed content is adapted to fit the BSRIA guidelines, tone, and style.
• Proofread, check and edit drafts of technical guidance written by other staff members or external authors ensuring the quality of all publications meet the required standards.
• Work with the marketing team to provide internal and external promotional information about technical guidance and ensure a successful sponsorship outcome in line with targets.
• Deliver technical information as and when required in other formats such as webinars, training courses and marketing articles.
• Through own self learning and industry collaborations, remain up to date on industry trends and innovations, especially in an area of own expertise - ensure knowledge is leading edge.
• Leverage technical expertise to support and deliver other BSRIA department activities, including training and technical projects.

About you:

• Previous experience in technical publication writing is desirable.
• Previous experience in lecturing and or presenting is desirable.
• Practical experience of designing, installing, commissioning or operating building services is desirable.
• Technical expertise in one or more areas of building services engineering
• A strong network and reputation in the building services industry
• Writing ability (publications, reports, bids, web content etc.)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to quality check and proofread documents to a high standard
• Excellent communication skills - ability to liaise with colleagues and industry partners at all levels, chair meetings and manage group discussions diplomatically.
• Ability to project manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrate a continuous learning mindset, with the ability to adapt to evolving business and industry needs.

Qualifications Required:

• An Engineering qualification related to building services.

Benefits:

• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance - 4 times annual gross reference salary
• Help@Hand - Online GP Support Services and discount platform
• 26 Annual Holidays (pro-rata) and additional Bank Holidays
• Eye tests
• Electrical Vehicle Charging point in the car park
• Employee well-being: Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential service)

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Editorial Manager, Content Publications Manager, Publishing Director, Communications and Publications Manager, and Media and Publications Coordinator may also be considered.