Satellite Services Director

Satellite Services Director | Guildford | Competitive salary + strong package

Are you an Executive level Engineering leader ready to shape the future of cutting-edge space operations?

This is your chance to lead the Satellite Services division at one of the world’s most pioneering space companies. As a member of the Executive Team, you’ll play a key role in delivering mission-critical services for our fleet of satellites and ensuring our customers achieve their goals — from Earth observation to lunar communications and beyond.

This will provide the opportunity to lead on a range of missions from high-resolution Earth imaging and satellite-based communications to scientific discovery and navigation — and now, we’re looking for a leader to take Satellite Services to the next level.

Responsibilities:

As Satellite Services Director, you’ll lead all operations across our satellite fleet, ensuring service excellence under contractual and internal commitments. You will:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of satellite services, ensuring On Time, On Quality, On Cost (OTOQOC) performance.
• Be the voice of operations on the Executive Team, helping steer overall business strategy.
• Lead and evolve a customer-centric, ITIL-based service model.
• Oversee spacecraft operations, ground segment systems, and supporting teams.
• Act as a senior escalation point for service delivery and customer relationship management.
• Drive team performance and capability planning to meet project and customer needs.
• Identify and capture revenue growth opportunities within service contracts.
• Define and deliver a long-term Satellite Service Roadmap aligned with future market needs.

Qualification, skills & experience:

We’re looking for a visionary leader who thrives on operational excellence, inspires teams, and has a strong technical foundation. You’ll likely have:

• Proven background in complex service delivery, ideally in the satellite, aerospace, or engineering sectors.
• Executive-level leadership and strategic planning experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and interacting with high-level customers.
• A strong track record across the full-service lifecycle, from bidding to service closure.
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant technical or engineering field.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial acumen and understanding of contracts and service-level obligations.
• High energy, results-oriented approach with strong planning and decision-making capabilities.
• Able to multitask, lead under pressure, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

What’s in it for you?

• Highly competitive Salary.
• Flexible working policies.
• 32 days annual leave + BH.
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance (6X salary).
• Private Health Care.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Multiple Discounts & Memberships schemes.