Response and Recovery Manager
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,415 to £44,480 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | OX11 0DF |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 416110/4 |
Summary
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 £18.9 billion and employs 52,028 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.
More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZZ-o0IkVU
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 UK Space Agency Security and Resilience team are looking for an experienced Response and Recovery manager to develop, exercise and execute response and recovery plans specific to the space sector. You will already have knowledge of response and recovery operations and be able to help define and develop plans for threats and hazards that affect the space sector. You will also have experience in undertaking exercises, using various methods, to test and prepare against these plans.
This work aims to ensure that space services are able to recover quickly and safely from a range of threats and hazards. You will work with stakeholders in the Agency, within the wider DSIT family, across government and within industry and academia to ensure the plans are robust, fit for purpose and the most effective to ensure systems and services are able to return to full operational use, or to a new-norm position.
If successful you will be joining a team with a wide range of skills and experience. We will support you to further develop your skills and experience through the role and formal training. In turn you will support the other members of the team and Agency in their development.
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