Vacancy at Space Solar
IT Manager
Hybrid (Harwell office and home)
Vacancy listed
04/12/2023
Application deadline
08/01/2024
Details
About us:
Space Solar’s mission is to create an era-defining new solar energy source from space.
In 12 years, Space Solar will deliver an affordable, scalable, and fully renewable new baseload energy technology. We will accelerate the transition to net zero and provide energy security for partner nations, as global demand grows.
Ultimately, we will help create a safer and more secure world where clean energy is available to everyone, for the benefit of all life on earth.
This ground-breaking programme will develop and commercialise space based solar power. Space Solar must become the world’s most knowledgeable entity in space-based solar power technologies, system design, delivery, deployment, and utilisation.
The project will benefit humanity, supplying clean power whilst diminishing reliance on fossil fuels, thereby reducing carbon emissions. It will deliver a huge innovation footprint across sectors from energy to space to robotics. Therefore, the successful candidate must hold sustainability and innovation as key personal values if they are to have credibility both internally and externally.
About the Role:
In 12 years, Space Solar will deliver an affordable, scalable, and fully renewable new baseload energy technology. We will accelerate the transition to net zero and provide energy security for partner nations, as global demand grows.
Ultimately, we will help create a safer and more secure world where clean energy is available to everyone, for the benefit of all life on earth.
This ground-breaking programme will develop and commercialise space based solar power. Space Solar must become the world’s most knowledgeable entity in space-based solar power technologies, system design, delivery, deployment, and utilisation.
The project will benefit humanity, supplying clean power whilst diminishing reliance on fossil fuels, thereby reducing carbon emissions. It will deliver a huge innovation footprint across sectors from energy to space to robotics. Therefore, the successful candidate must hold sustainability and innovation as key personal values if they are to have credibility both internally and externally.
About the Role:
As the IT Manager at Space Solar, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our IT operations. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks, including managing our helpdesk (initially outsourced function), and overseeing the development and maintenance of our IT infrastructure.
You will be joining the Head of Digital Systems and IT to build and implement robust IT systems for a fast paced & rapid scaling organisation.
You will be joining the Head of Digital Systems and IT to build and implement robust IT systems for a fast paced & rapid scaling organisation.
As the only IT support person within Space Solar, you should be flexible and happy to cover primary support aspects of IT, as well as provide inputs and feedback into the IT Strategy.
You should have a customer first approach to your work – our team need to rely upon our IT function to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
What you will bring to the team:
- Proven experience in IT management, particularly in startups or fast-growing organizations.
- Proficiency in IT infrastructure design and implementation.
- Strong knowledge of helpdesk support, Level 1 and Level 2 technical troubleshooting, and ticketing systems.
- Familiarity with network administration, cybersecurity best practices, and data backup solutions.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
NB: Right to work:
Please be aware we will currently require you to have the right to work in the work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
Notes
Business Operations_IT & Digital Systems
Attached documents
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Job Description | JD_IT_Manager_-_Space_Solar_-_Nov23.docx |