Background: The UK Space Agency:
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.
The Space Applications and Data Team
Once the rockets and satellites make orbit, the Space Data and Applications Team is at the forefront of delivering to an integrated space future on British soil. We deliver to the heart of the National Space Strategy by
1) harnessing the UK’s ingenuity in utilising space to develop cutting-age entrepreneurial solutions to meet some of the greatest challenges of our age, including climate change, an aging population, and a fragmented international supply chain;
2) promote British space ingenuity to heighten global investment eco-system to sow an imprint in the British space story; and
3) represents the UK’s strategic priorities on inter-governmental platforms including the European Space Agency, emerging international partnerships, and through the UK’s independent Free Trade Agreements.
Successful delivery of these objectives contributes materially to the growth and expansion of the UK’s global footprint in space innovation, generate new value to the national economy in a fair and equitable way across all regions and communities, create jobs and embed space as part of Global Britain.
We welcome applications from individuals keen to help establish the UK as a globally competitive space nation. The role would suit anyone that thrive on a fast-paced work environment and eager to capitalise a vast array of stakeholder relationships.
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About Disability Confident
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