Deputy Director – Space Full Time

ADS Group Ltd

Deputy Director Space Job Description

Role Outline

The Deputy Director – Space will lead ADS s Space sector activities, including policy development, member services, trade facilitation, and engagement with industry and Governments. The Deputy Director will also support the delivery of a portfolio of space sector events including the Farnborough International Space Show delivered by Farnborough International.

The Deputy Director will work across the sector teams in ADS, our offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and France, with group businesses including Farnborough International, and with key partner organisations including UKspace, to ensure clear and aligned policy positions for the space sector.

The role holder will report to the Director of Aerospace and will have direct line management responsibilities.

Skills & Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of the Space sector landscape in the UK and beyond.
• Deep awareness of the policy landscape and priorities for the sector, across domains including commercial and military.
• Strong communication, leadership, and management skills.
• Well networked with senior industry and government stakeholders, including policy makers and ministers.

Other Requirements

Must hold SC clearance or should be eligible for Security Clearance

Contract & Benefits

Contract; Permanent, fulltime role, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Location; Hybrid working- 3 days in the London Head Office and 2 days from home

Benefits; bonus, pension, private health insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, 9-day fortnight, hybrid working, extended remote working, enhanced parental leave, 28 days annual leave, buy additional annual leave, long service additional annual leave

Company Description

ADS represents and supports more than 1300 UK businesses operating in the aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors. We collaborate with UKspace to jointly represent the space industry and both associations space-related members in the UK.

Whether representing industry, connecting our members with business opportunities, or driving forward innovation and growth, ADS is at the forefront of an array of activities, events and programmes that benefit our members.

Our membership ranges from major multinational businesses with substantial UK presences, to hundreds of small and medium-sized companies in every part of the country.

We are an organisation that aims to deliver to the highest standards, and as such we have successfully been accredited for the ISO9001:2015 Standard and Cyber Essentials Plus.