Vacancy: Manager
Salary: £60,000+ (depending on experience) + profit-sharing scheme + benefits
Location: London (option for hybrid working with c. 2 days in office per week)
Contract: Permanent
Deadline: CLOSED
About the role
know.space is a specialist space economics and strategy consultancy, with offices in London and Edinburgh, and motivated by a single mission: to be the source of authoritative economic knowledge for the space sector. We combine cutting-edge analysis with deep understanding of the space sector to deliver trusted knowledge for our clients to help them navigate hype, risk and uncertainty. We have grown steadily since founding the company in 2019, and are now looking to recruit an experienced Manager as the company continues to grow.
The role of Manager is critical for the delivery of our projects, responsible for ensuring they are completed on time and to the highest quality. Typically acting as Project Manager for several projects at a given time (depending on size), you will be responsible for leading research design, implementation and delivery. Experienced in both quantitative and qualitative research skills, you will play an integral part in project leadership, working with and through our team of consultants, economists and analysts to set and communicate priorities, objectives and expectations.
The successful candidate will help to grow the business, working with the other members of the senior leadership team (2 Directors, 1 Senior Manager, 1 Expert Advisor) in developing ongoing business strategy for company growth, identifying and following new pipelines of business opportunities, and championing the company externally. Experienced in bid-writing, you will play a leading role in proposal development to secure new projects. You will also cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners, providing economic expertise and strategic insights to solve complex challenges, and tailoring solutions to meet their needs.
You will also play an essential role in developing, coaching and mentoring junior team members, acting as a role model and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, continuing to keep know.space as a welcoming and enjoyable place to work.
We offer
A competitive benefits package, including a profit-sharing scheme, and workplace pension;
Flexible working practices, including opportunities for hybrid (mix of office and remote) working and a good work-life balance, with occasional domestic / international travel;
The opportunity to lead project delivery in a fast-growing and intellectually stimulating area;
Direct working with and mentoring by the co-founders, who are both professional economists with 15+ years’ experience each;
The opportunity to work closely with senior officials in leading space agencies and companies.
About you
Note: if you do not meet the experience criteria, we can consider you for a Senior Consultant position instead - please note this in your cover letter if so.
You need to have (essential):
7+ years of relevant experience, including experience in an economic/management consultancy, government analytical profession (e.g. GES), or other project-based environment;
Knowledge and understanding of the UK and global space industry;
A proven track record of managing teams and delivering high-value projects;
Excellent leadership, communication and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire and manage a team;
Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and to high quality;
Excellent inter-personal skills, with client relationship development experience and background in leading large-scale consultatitive stakeholder engagement exercises;
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience in presenting and communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences;
Good qualitative skills, including the ability to synthesise and gain insight from ‘softer’ analytical data and evidence, and to work with imperfect / incomplete evidence.
You may also have (desirable):
Space industry expertise, with several years’ experience of working in the sector, and a strong professional network in the UK and internationally;
An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in economics OR experience working as a professional economist;
Understanding of economic theories, principles, models and their application, and proficiency in economic data analysis and forecasting;
Experience in leading the design and delivery of business cases in line with the HM Treasury 5-case model, especially on the economic case in line with ‘Green Book’ principles;
Experience in leading the delivery of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) projects for public clients, including strong familiarity with principles in the HM Treasury ‘Magenta Book’';
Proficiency with statistical analysis software such as R, Stata or Python;
Fluency in European or other languages.
How to apply
To apply, please send a Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter/Email (explaining how you fulfil the essential/desirable requirements) – by email to careers@know.space including the reference Manager-Q1-2024 in the subject line. You can also send questions to this address prior to applying.
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING:
An analytical, managerial, or consultancy background is essential, and pure engineering backgrounds are unlikely to be the right match for this role.
We actively encourage applications from female candidates and candidates from diverse backgrounds.
We also deliver non-space research and innovation projects through our know.consulting brand - please flag in your application whether you are interested in Project Managing a combination of know.space and know.consulting projects.
You must also have the right to live and work in the UK.
What happens next?
Invitations to interview (to take place via Teams or Zoom) will be extended to selected applicants.
We may include written/analytical tests in the interview process.
Start date: As soon as you’re available!