At a Glance
- Tasks: Support procurement and project control activities for exciting ESA space programmes.
- Company: Join a leading international space company with over 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Inclusive workplace, dynamic environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a multicultural team and enjoy a respectful, diverse work environment.
- Why this job: Be part of groundbreaking space projects and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in project support or finance required.
The predicted salary is between 44595 - 54505 £ per year.
HE Space is a successful international space company, specialised in providing managed services and human resources to the international space sector for over 40 years.
We hire space experts all over Europe across the whole spectrum of space-related activities, from engineering to science, software development, operations, marketing, finance and administration.
Our employees contribute towards a wide range of groundbreaking space programmes including Galileo and Copernicus, Exo Mars, Iris2, ESA BASS, ESA GSPT, LISA Pathfinder, Euclid, the Ariane and Vega launchers as well as the International Space Station.
HE Space has joined forces with CS Group and Sopra Steria to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting.
We are passionate about people and invest in you to support the development of the European space industry.
Job Description
- Supporting procurement and project control activities across ESA programmes.
- Implementing and managing procurement actions, contracts and financial documentation in ESA systems.
- Monitoring workflows, approvals and procurement performance indicators.
- Maintaining procurement, geo-return and planning data, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Supporting contract management, milestone tracking and contract close-out activities.
- Producing reports, KPIs and financial analyses for programme management.
- Contributing to process optimisation and the implementation of new tools and procedures.
- Supporting manpower planning, budget monitoring and audit activities.
- Coordinating governance documentation and approval processes.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to support successful programme delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Economics or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in project support, administration, procurement, finance or a similar role.
- Good organisational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in an international and multicultural environment.
- Solution-oriented mindset with strong customer-focused communication skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Additional Information
- This job is located in
Harwell, United Kingdom or Noordwijk, the Netherlands .
Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment.
That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.
An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
Last apply date: 29/09/2026!
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