Space Hub Yorkshire Centre Coordinator

Space Hub Yorkshire – Centre Coordinator

Salary: Grade 7 (£37,099 – £44,263 p.a. depending on experience) 

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an ambitious project manager with excellent leadership skills? Do you have experience of coordinating activities within the Space sector? Are you interested in taking a leading role in growing a regional Space cluster in Yorkshire, working with research and education institutes, businesses and government agencies across the UK? 

We are looking for experienced and motivated applicants to apply for a position as the Space Hub Yorkshire (SHY) Centre Coordinator. Hosted at the University of Leeds, this is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in championing Space technology for the region. Key aspects of the role will include coordinating the daily management of project activities within SHY, liaising with space agencies on collaborative projects and representing SHY at events. 

You will have an excellent track record of coordinating activities in the Space sector, leadership skills; and an enthusiasm for working closely with academics, businesses and international Space agencies. 

Space Hub Yorkshire (SHY) is supporting the growth of the UK’s Space industry in Yorkshire. The SHY consortium brings together Universities, colleges, local authorities, government agencies, and commercial partners covering a geographic area across the Yorkshire (and Humber) region, and building links with other clusters across the UK. SHY has now won three rounds of UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding for development of our regional Space hub, which we do in close collaboration with Space agency and the Satellite Applications Catapult. The UKSA grant is part of national programme to grow the UK’s Space sector through the development of other regional Space hubs across the UK. 

Over the past few years SHY has grown from a new spin out to an established cluster, with a track record of running national events to showcase our regions world-leading Space expertise, including Satellite Earth observation and environmental monitoring, high performance manufacturing and robotics, and RF technology. SHY stakeholders include the Satellite Applications Catapult, the 4 Yorkshire LEPs, Mayoral Combined Authorities, Yorkshire Universities, UKSA, and over 250 commercial companies. 

The role, based in the Faculty of Environment, will involve significant engagement with Universities, businesses, policy makers and industry and third-sector partners. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that takes a leading role in growing a regional Space cluster in Yorkshire, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Anna Hogg, Founder  of Space Hub Yorkshire

Tel: +44(0)113 343 5842

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Environment
School/Institute:  School of Earth and Environment
Section:  Institute of Atmospheric Science (ICAS)
Category:  Operational Support
Grade: 
Grade 7
Salary: 
£37,099 to £44,263
per annum
Post Type: 
Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (until 31 March 2025 to complete specific time limited work)
Release Date:  Tuesday 12 March 2024
Closing Date:  Tuesday 19 March 2024
Reference:  ENVEE1727
Downloads:  Candidate Brief