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10 Space Industry Recruitment Agencies in the UK You Should Know (2025 Job‑Seeker Guide)
From satellite systems and launch services to space exploration and downstream applications, the UK’s space sector is expanding rapidly. Lightcast data shows +32 % YoY growth in UK job ads mentioning “satellite”, “spacecraft”, “payload integration” or “space systems” in Q1 2025. With fewer than 7,500 professionals working in the field, demand is high for specialist skills. This guide lists 10 UK‑registered recruitment agencies with a clear focus on space industry hiring. All agencies have verified websites and active space sector recruitment.
Space Sector Jobs Skills Radar 2026: Emerging Tools, Technologies & Platforms to Learn Now
From launch vehicles and CubeSats to space-based communications, climate monitoring, and lunar exploration—UK space jobs are entering a bold new era. With government investment, private capital, and ESA partnerships driving growth, demand is surging for professionals with the right skills to build and sustain this expanding space economy. Welcome to the Space Sector Jobs Skills Radar 2026—your annual guide to the engineering tools, simulation platforms, programming languages and mission technologies that UK employers are prioritising. Whether you're an aerospace graduate, software engineer, or systems integrator, this radar helps you target the future of UK space careers.
How to Find Hidden Space Jobs in the UK Using Professional Bodies like the RAeS, UKSpace & More
The UK space sector is enjoying rapid growth—driven by satellite constellations, launch services, Earth observation, space science, and defence applications. But while demand for engineers, scientists, mission designers, and space analysts is high, many of the most compelling roles are never advertised publicly. Instead, these opportunities are often filled through professional networks, working groups, innovation clusters, and academic-industry partnerships. This guide will show you how to access hidden UK space jobs by engaging with bodies like the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), UKSpace, British Interplanetary Society (BIS), and regional space clusters. By leveraging membership directories, special-interest groups (SIGs), CPD events, and funded projects, you can position yourself to be first in line—even before roles are posted.