The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.
Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.
We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.
Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.
We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.
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Our Inclusive Environment
We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.
Centre of Excellence
* Understanding and communicating the best practice contained within the HMG Teal Book, to ensure the Agency meets required standards.
* Liaising with Infrastructure Project Authority (IPA), DSIT PMO, and DSIT Departmental Assurance Coordinator to ensure that UK Space Agency’s standards and tools for delivery are appropriate.
* Where necessary, adapting IPA and DSIT tools, templates and processes for appropriate UK Space Agency use.
* Leading, and facilitating, learning-from-experience practices and the development of recommendations and action plans for continuous improvement of skills, templates, tools and processes as a result.
* Development, dissemination, and provision, of guidance to delivery practitioners.
* Assisting the Agency’s Head of Project Delivery Profession with administrative support in carrying out their role.
* Coordinating internal and external networking and community-of-practice initiatives for the UK Space Agency delivery community, including identification and coordination of external speakers.
* Networking with external organisations such as APM to learn and share best practice.
* Facilitating coaching and peer to peer knowledge sharing.
* Advising delivery professionals on carrier development opportunities, development planning, use of the PDCF and GOST tools.
* Planning continuous development of Verto and other information management (for P3M) capabilities within delivery teams.
* Planning and conducting delivery-specific induction of new joiners taking on delivery roles within the Agency.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .