Senior Technologist

This role is part of the Technology Team which is core to the ATI activities. The Technology Team develop an ambitious technology strategy for the aerospace sector, execute the strategy through the stimulation and assessment of a portfolio of funded projects, challenge and enhance the sector through thought leadership, and work to enhance ATI capability and influence that ultimately adds value for the UK economy and sector. Responsibilities will include:

• Provide sustainable technology inputs to ATI Technology, SME and Non-CO2 Programmes, reviewing and providing feedback on technology project proposals.
• Support Non-CO2 Programme including monitoring status of science and technology themes coming forward.
• Participate in the wider external stakeholder network to ensure ATI remains fully informed and engaged in developments in academic / policy / operational trials / other external initiatives in this field.
• Build understanding of key aerospace sustainability issues across the ATI.
• Develop and manage external networks with industry, academia, government and non-government stakeholders to influence understanding of key environmental challenges and priorities.
• Support ATI external communications including development and launch of thought-leadership pieces.
• Support the UK Government on delivering policies around sector decarbonisation, non-CO2 emissions, air quality, noise and circular economy.
• Guide sustainability modelling demonstrating the potential environmental benefits of ATI investment and exploring sustainability pathways to 2050 and beyond.
• Represent the ATI at UK and International Conferences.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation that is leading the strategic direction of the UK aerospace sector and deliver a tangible impact for UK Industry, with a unique level of exposure to the full spectrum of innovation and technological development in the UK aerospace industry.


• Degree qualified in Engineering or Science with experience working in a professional aerospace or aviation role;
• A good appreciation of the key environmental challenges facing the sector and the main technical and non-technical solutions under development;
• Some appreciation of adjacent sectors including energy and fuel supply, and emerging options including liquid hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF);
• Experience writing short, concise briefing documents for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Capable of strategic and independent thinking
• Preferably experience of technology assessment and exposure to collaborative technology programmes with multiple partners.
Personal Qualities
• Team working and organisational skills.
• Confident to engage networks across multiple, diverse stakeholders, including engaging with entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials
• Self-starter with drive to deliver high performance and integrity in work.
• Diplomatic and good at influencing
• Open-minded and forward thinking to drive progress in innovation and technology.
• Positive, can-do attitude in the face of challenges.
• Comfortable with a high level of ambiguity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; willingness to represent ATI and the UK Aerospace Sector at conferences and other events.
  
  The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is an independent company established as a collaboration between Government and Industry to set the UK's aerospace technology strategy and fund a wide variety of transformative research and technology projects, securing the UK's global leadership in aerospace technology.
The ATI's objective is to enable aviation to reduce its environmental impact through providing thought leadership on all aspects on the future of flight and through funding research projects that secure jobs, maintain skills, and deliver economic benefits across the UK., The ATI must continue to innovate how it delivers and take a leading role in the development of technologies to meet zero emission targets for aviation. The ATI believes that equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace are essential to achieving these ambitious objectives.


• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional development training
• Paid membership to one professional body per year
• Hybrid working, including core hours
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas leave
• Company Maternity and Paternity pay
• 30 days Company Sick Pay
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent