Project Manager (Space)
NCC
Bristol based with Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in office)
Salary: £46,355 to £58,038 per annum plus 12.5% employer pension, private medical insurance & very flexible employer.
Advert end date: 13th October 2025 – we reserve the right to close our advert earlier if required.
Summary
Great opportunity for someone looking to support the UK’s innovation within the Space domain! We’re looking for someone who can take accountability for the delivery of a range of small to medium sized projects which will help advance this quickly growing industry with companies across the UK.
We’re in a unique position as a not-for-profit innovation group central to the organisation of a range of Space initiatives.
You’ll work with Space agencies across the South West of the UK, supporting and enabling clients to innovate and push their boundaries. You’ll also take a focus on event organisation and European Space Agency fund bidding processes.
“Let’s do good things [in space] is our team motto”, quote from the Space Director.
Specifically, you'll focus on the following activities;
- Supporting the organisation of Space West forum.
- Supporting funding applications to ESA
- Responsible for supporting the successful execution of projects through any or all the phases of a project lifecycle: initiation, requirements capture, planning, execution and closure.
- Maintain up to date project plans covering all live and pipeline projects.
- Produce regular project reporting and management information.
- Ensure all project management processes are followed including: effective risk identification and mitigation, change control, maintenance of documentation logs, updating project reporting and creation and management of project plans.
- Support weekly and monthly project review meetings to ensure all elements of project delivery are achieved.
- Ensure all members of the project team have clear visibility of project booking codes and are accurately reflecting all the hours worked on the project
- Ensure all projects adhere to NCC quality, health and safety processes and actively promote a positive H&S culture within the team.
- Ensure all project plans are correctly resourced so that capacity planning can be conducted.
So, what are we looking for in your application?
Specific experience we will look for in your CV would include;
- Proven experience as a Project Manager
- Experience of working within, and a passion for the Space domain!
- Experience supporting bid management activities for funding, ideally specifically the European Space Agency (ESA), but appreciate being that specific is a lot to ask!
- Well rounded project management experience covering the core project activities.
- Good stakeholder management & networking skills
In terms of personal qualities, we look for the following at interview stage; good interpersonal, organisational, facilitation skills and a pro-active person.
What do we offer in return?
Hybrid and flexible working patterns as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.
Unsure if you should apply? Got a quick question you wanted to check beforehand? Please feel free to reach out to the recruitment team – [email protected]