Business Applications and Space Solutions Delivery Manager

Once rockets and satellites make orbit, the Space Applications and Data Team is responsible for ensuring that the British public, and British businesses, get the most out of the services and data they provide. We deliver the heart of the National Space Strategy by:

• Enabling UK businesses to utilise space data and assets to address some of the greatest challenges of our age, including climate change, an aging population, and a fragmented international supply chain. Our team performs this role predominantly through running the Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme in collaboration with the European Space Agency.


• Supporting British space applications companies to access growth investment, scale, and offer their services internationally.


• Representing the UKs strategic priorities on inter-governmental platforms including the European Space Agency, emerging international partnerships, and through the UKs independent Free Trade Agreements.


Successful delivery of these objectives contributes materially to the growth and expansion of the UKs space economy, create jobs and embeds space as a core UK strength.

The Space Applications and Data team sits withing the UK Space Agencys Investment Directorate. Although we support the delivery of all three aspects of the Agencys value proposition (to Catalyse Investment, Deliver Missions and Capabilities and Champion Space), maximising total investment into the UK space sector is the key objective of the work of the directorate.

Person specification

The Space Applications and Data team is looking for a Senior Executive Officer to support the delivery of the Business Applications and Space Solutions funding programme.

• Review questionnaires and proposals submitted by BASS applicants, recommending which applications should be supported by analysing projects and considering how they align with the Agencys objectives.


• Support the Senior BASS Delivery Lead in managing the Agencys relationship with ESA, promoting a culture of information sharing and the timely processing of applications for funding.


• Work with the wider Applications team and Investment Directorate colleagues to analyse and understand the cohort of BASS-funded organisations to identify opportunities for further Agency and government support.


• Manage the pipeline of BASS applications and associated enquiries, including using SharePoint to track applications and provide status updates to Agency management and ESA.


• Regularly review ways of working to ensure the BASS programme is effective and efficient, disseminating best practice across the team and wider Agency.


• Engage with internal agency colleagues, representatives from industry, academia, research organisations, and HMG colleagues to promote and raise awareness of the programme


• Independently lead engagement on designated thematic sectors as a subject matter expert; identifying events and meetings to promote BASS, designing new funding calls, and collaborating with partners to pursue space applications-related projects., If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.


If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via uksarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.


• Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.


If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out.

Any move to UK Space Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you., A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals


• nationals of the Republic of Ireland


• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)


• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020


• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  Experience of working across complex stakeholder groups, managing them effectively to achieve results.


• Ability to understand new ideas and areas of work quickly, enabling timely decision-making with available information.


• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to write and present clearly and concisely, distilling down complex and often technical topics for particular audiences.


• Strong organisational skills and experience managing competing priorities and workloads.


• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office 365 applications such as SharePoint, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel. Proficiency with the functionality of SharePoint is desirable.


Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of supporting or managing grant funding processes, or other equivalent funding activities.


• A passion for space, and the positive impact it can make on people and businesses.


• Experience in the space sector or using satellite applications


• Project management experience, particularly using processes such as GANTT charts or Microsoft Project


Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions


• Working Together


• Managing a Quality Service


• Delivering at Pace
  
  The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the governments space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the governments 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 humanitys 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 sectors 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.

Alongside your salary of £38,860, UK Space Agency contributes £10,492 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

UK Space Agency offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.

Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.

An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.

Access to a range of retail, travel, and lifestyle employee discounts.

A generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave package.

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home, or elsewhere, as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

The internal roles rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This post is advertised as a Fixed term or Loan contract for a period of 12 months.

Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.

UK Space Agency is undergoing a transformation programme which may impact your role, line manager and/or location in the future. We will share more details with you as they become known.

Civil Servants:

Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return. Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs).

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