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ADS teams work across innovative industries, supporting over 1300 UK businesses operating in the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. With business expanding fast, ADS is always on the look out for new talent. If you would like to advance your career and become part of a fast growing global industry, view our latest vacancies or send us your cv to keep for the next 12 months, should a suitable position become available.

The ADS International Business Development (BD) function within ADS is a new function which commenced on 1 January 2023. The purpose of the function is to grow the business and Membership international footprint and influence. It will enhance the offer to Members and showcase ADS’ ambition to be a leader in delivering UK prosperity to stakeholders. The International BD team will do so through engagements with relevant Government departments, both domestic and international, as well as International Trade Associations and international institutions, through international exhibitions, events, partnering and networking opportunities. It provides a centralised function across the business to look at international BD, embedding international business advisors across teams to support and enhance ADS’ international posture and offer to members. The International Business Development Advisers will contribute to the above within a specific ADS sector and report to the Director of International Business Development.

This is an entry level role within a new team focussed on Cyber & Digital at ADS, reporting to the deputy Director of Cyber & Digital. A pivotal role within the team, leading on engagement with the full plethora of domestic and international stakeholders in the security and resilience sector on behalf of our members. This ranges from seniors and operational leads in relevant government departments and across the private sector, from CNI operators to venue owners, retail and finance, all end users of our members world leading capability. In this role you will lead in organising our monthly security briefings, identifying topics and securing speakers that provide our members with valuable information, clear demand signals and strategic horizon scanning. You will support other engagements and set piece events, including the Home Office Security and Policing Event, where ADS provides the industry lead. In addition, you will support our cyber and digital offer for the ADS sectors, providing thought leadership and a secretariat lead in support of the Chair of our special interest group Digital, Cyber and Resilience Group (DCRG). Evolving as a cyber and digital subject matter expert (SME) to support across our ADS colleagues and wider membership. This is an increasingly high profile and vital offer to our members, highlighting integrated solutions, cyber and wider digital and online opportunities and countering evolving threats. This work involves close liaison and support in the work of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as other key leads in government.

The role includes four facets: • Programme Introduction • Programme Management, • Assessor Management and Approval • Monitoring and reporting of KPIs and Measures As part of the ADS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) Framework, the Aero Excellence™ Programme Manager will be responsible for the management of the Aero Excellence™ Programme in the UK, as part of the international Aero Excellence™ delivery, through the management of assessors, the effective and consistent deployment of Aero Excellence™ to a broad range of participants/beneficiaries and reporting to the SCS Services Director. You will execute the programme to meet the needs of the UK Supply chain, in close coordination with GIFAS and BDLI as well as their key stakeholders and delivery partners. You shall work with Aero Excellence™ stakeholders to manage the delivery of the Aero Excellence™ programme in the UK. Working with Industry stakeholders and Aero Excellence International ensure that the programme is fit for purpose in the UK and meets the needs of the customers and the supply chain. As part of the launch of the programme you will manage the qualification process for UK assessor capability and qualification. You will need implement the process for assessor allocation to assessments, ensuring the balance of costs - in kind to maintain programme viability. The international coordination and collaboration to influence the introduction and implementation of the programme will be critical to the success of the role. You shall ensure optimum alignment of Aero Excellence™ with SC21, whilst respecting their differences, as well as other sectors improvement programmes and ensuring compliance delivery of the programme in line with agreed reporting criteria. You will develop the UK cost model for the roll out of the programme, managing subscribers, industry and independent assessors. In conjunction with the SC21 Programme Manager and the SCS Finance and Data Specialist, you will define, manage, and deploy the KPI data collection and measures for the Aero Excellence™ programme.

As external communications officer at ADS, you’ll work as part of a busy communications team, delivering media relations, digital and strategic communications to enhance the reputation of ADS’ sectors. As the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries, your work will help shape the reputation of our sectors at home and abroad. Our ideal candidate is a proactive team player with some experience in communicating to a wide variety of audiences, including using traditional and digital media channels. You’ll have an eye for detail and storytelling abilities to ensure the continued success of the ADS brand. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate communicator to define and grow the ADS brand. You will report directly to the Head of External Communications and collaborate with the wider ADS Government and Policy team. There are no formal employment or educational requirements for this role.