Senior Engineering Project Manager
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Role Overview
The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) is the national centre for the design and production of world-leading astronomical instruments and systems in the United Kingdom. As a science-driven, professional engineering organisation, we employ state-of-the-art technology across all engineering disciplines, including complex optical and infra-red detectors, vacuum-cryogenics, control electronics and software, for both astronomy and non-astronomy applications, in collaboration with academic and industrial partners across the globe. Find out more about what we do here UK Astronomy Technology Centre – UKATC . To support our exciting astronomy programme, the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead and drive the development and delivery of complex astronomical instruments that will transform our understanding of the universe. You will specifically manage the UK-led HARMONI (High Angular Resolution Monolithic Optical and Near-infrared Integral field spectrograph) instrument project. HARMONI is being developed in Edinburgh, working closely with both UK and international partners. HARMONI is a powerful and versatile instrument destined for the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile, where it will enable astronomers to study many different astronomical targets, from distant galaxies, energetic quasars, and gamma-ray bursts to individual stars in nearby galaxies and exoplanets in the Milky Way. Working alongside engineers, scientists and technicians, and working day-to-day with the Head of Engineering Delivery, this role will involve managing technical teams, schedule development, budgetary control, risk management and management of subcontracts.
Full Job Posting
Company
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.
Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.
More information can be found at www.ukri.org .
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI .
How we support EDI in the workforce
At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’.
Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
How to apply
Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered.
UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
As part of the pre-employment checks there is a requirement to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Screening. BPSS is a pre-condition of employment and failure to achieve it may mean that the employment offer is rescinded. UKRI reserves the right to run, or re-run, security clearance as required during the course of employment.
About UK Research and Innovation
UK public research and innovation funding agency supporting researchers, universities, businesses and public-sector partners through nine councils.
Visit company websiteJobs and hiring trendsApply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at UK Research and Innovation
UKLO Office Administrator
Didcot, GBR
UKLO Office Administrator Salary: £30,895 + cost of living allowance. Contract Type: 23 month fixed term contract with possible extension. Benefits: 30 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays + 2.5 privilege days + exceptional d
Postdoctoral Scientist | Neurobiology | Dr Michel Goedert | LMB 2842
Cambridge, GBR
£42,694 per annum Overall purpose: To work in the group of Dr Michel Goedert from the Neurobiology Division of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), as part of a programme aimed at understanding Molecular Mechan
Assistant Divisional Administrator | Neurobiology | Neurobiology Divisional Office | LMB 2839
Cambridge, GBR
£25,772 to £27,884 per annum (pro rata if part-time) This is a fixed term position for 23 months due to an ongoing review of our operating model. Full-time or part-time, part-time minimum of 30 hours per week Overall Pur
Postdoctoral Training Scientist
London, GBR
MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Gene Regulation and High-Throughput CRISPR screens Genomic Variation and Disease Group (LMS 2880) Salary: £42,694 plus London allowance £5,560 per annum Additional allowances compri
Research Assistant
Harwell, GBR
Science and Technology Facilities Council Salary: Band C (S2) £32,315 per annum Hours: Full-Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with appli
Risk and Assurance Apprentice
Nottingham, GBR
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - British Geological Survey (BGS) Salary: £19,514 per annum (rising annually throughout the apprenticeship) Contract Type: Fixed-Term, 20 months Hours: Full-time, 37 hours Loca
Assurance Group Leader
Edinburgh, GBR
Science and Technology Facilities Council Salary: Band F (S1) £67,409 per annum Hours: Full-Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with appli
Product Assurance Specialist
Harwell, GBR
Science and Technology Facilities Council Salary: Band E (S1) £58,346 per annum. Hours: Full time (We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with appli
UKLO Office Administrator
Didcot, GBR
Postdoctoral Scientist | Neurobiology | Dr Michel Goedert | LMB 2842
Cambridge, GBR
Assistant Divisional Administrator | Neurobiology | Neurobiology Divisional Office | LMB 2839
Cambridge, GBR
Postdoctoral Training Scientist
London, GBR
Research Assistant
Harwell, GBR
Risk and Assurance Apprentice
Nottingham, GBR
Assurance Group Leader
Edinburgh, GBR
Product Assurance Specialist
Harwell, GBR