Knowledge Management Specialist- Defence at Positiv+ Cohort

Bristol, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Knowledge Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Documentation, Information Handling, Classified Data Protocols, Engineering Lifecycle Processes, Digital Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, KM Tools, Confluence, SharePoint, PLM Systems, Continuous Improvement, Training, Sovereign Capability Development

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Role Overview We are seeking a proactive and technically-minded Knowledge Management Specialist to support the capture, organisation, and dissemination of critical knowledge across multidisciplinary teams working on complex defence programmes. This role plays a vital part in ensuring continuity, innovation, and operational excellence throughout the lifecycle of advanced weapon systems. Key Responsibilities Identify, structure, and maintain key knowledge assets across engineering, systems integration, trials, and programme delivery. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing between engineering, programme management, and customer support teams. Develop and manage digital repositories, lessons learned databases, and technical documentation libraries. Ensure compliance with defence standards, security protocols, and government regulations in all KM practices. Promote and embed KM tools and platforms (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, PLM systems) across the organisation. Support continuous improvement initiatives by enabling access to historical data, design rationale, and technical insights. Deliver training and awareness sessions to encourage adoption of KM practices and tools. Align KM activities with strategic programme goals, supporting sovereign capability development and multinational collaboration. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in knowledge management, systems engineering, or technical documentation within a defence or engineering environment. Strong understanding of secure information handling and classified data protocols. Familiarity with engineering lifecycle processes and systems integration. Experience with digital collaboration and KM platforms (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, PLM). Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work across disciplines and manage competing priorities. Desirable Qualifications Degree in Engineering, Information Management, or related discipline. Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or SysML frameworks. Prior exposure to MOD programmes or multinational defence collaboration.

Responsibilities

The Knowledge Management Specialist will identify, structure, and maintain key knowledge assets while facilitating collaboration across teams. This role ensures compliance with defence standards and promotes the use of KM tools throughout the organization.