Space Sustainability & In-Orbit Servicing Assembly & Manufacturing Engagement Manager

UK Space Agency; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national space agency in the UK is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead stakeholder engagement and communications for the Sustainability & ISAM team. The role involves collaborating with various sectors, organizing events, and managing promotional materials to promote space sustainability. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills, excellent writing abilities, and experience working across government and industry sectors.

Benefits

Flexible working benefits

Excellent employee well-being support

Great pension

Qualifications

• Strong skills to engage with stakeholders at senior levels.
• Attention to detail in writing and editorial tasks.
• Experience in collaboration with various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of stakeholder engagement.
• Engage proactively with senior stakeholders.
• Organize events and manage promotional content.
• Handle administrative tasks related to engagements.
• Develop strategies for maintaining relationships.

Skills

Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Excellent writing and editorial skills

Experience with government, industry, academia

Job description

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support, and a great pension. We are proud to have a range of staff networks and to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We actively welcome applications from anyone committed to inclusion.

About the UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency's Sustainability & In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing (ISAM) team seeks a highly motivated individual with experience in stakeholder engagement and communications for a complex programme.

Role Overview

Space sustainability aims to use space environment responsibly to meet current societal needs without compromising future generations. This involves addressing congestion caused by increasing satellite launches and developing industrial capabilities to lead in space sustainability, including active debris removal missions.

The role involves engaging with government, industry, and academia both nationally and internationally, supporting programme delivery, organizing events, preparing briefings, and managing promotional materials. Administrative tasks include writing business cases, reviewing invoices, updating stakeholder databases, and posting on collaborative platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of stakeholder engagement for Sustainability & ISAM initiatives.
• Engage proactively with senior internal and external stakeholders, including presenting capabilities and discussing collaborations.
• Organize events, compile briefings, and manage promotional content.
• Manage administrative tasks related to engagement activities.
• Develop strategies for building and maintaining relationships with UK and international organizations.
• Work closely with the UK Space Agency's Communications team to produce accurate and professional promotional materials.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to interact confidently at senior levels.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills with attention to detail.
• Experience working with government, industry, academia, and non-profits.

Additional Information

The UK Space Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion. As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

About the UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency supports the UK space sector, which generates £18.9 billion annually and employs over 52,000 people. We promote national space capabilities, invest in research and development, and represent the UK internationally, including partnerships with the European Space Agency.