Space & Aerospace Engineering Lead

Space & Aerospace Engineering Lead

Grade J - £46,846 - £54,283

Indefinite Contract

To build on our experience with NASA and ESA, and take advantage of both the opportunities for space and aerospace development in the UK and Europe, and the synergies possible across the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences we seeking  to appoint an experienced engineer to help us manage and deliver the next stage of this development. The successful applicant will be able to contribute to both the management and technical delivery.

Working with the Space Aerospace Engineering Lead and other staff in the School contributing to this initiative, the appointee will be responsible for winning contracts in the space and aerospace domain. In addition to meeting the needs of the business sector, these contracts will also inform our taught programmes, provide live projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students and ensure our research develops in areas of relevance and high impact.

For an informal discussion of any of these posts, potential applicants may contact the Associate Head, Dr Stewart Eyres on 01772 893742 / spseyres@uclan.ac.uk or the Dean of Computing, Engineering Physical Sciences, Rob Wallace on 01772 893311 / rrwallace@uclan.ac.uk.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This post is based in Preston.

Reference number: REQ000156

Closing date: Sunday 27^th May  2012

Please apply online by clicking below or by contacting Human Resources on 01772 892324 quoting reference number.  CVs will not be considered unless accompanied by a completed application form