Consultant/ Manager - Access Space Team

Consultant/ Manager - Access Space Team About us: Access Partnership is the frontier consultancy getting innovation into market faster across technology, AI, Space and Health. With over 150 experts across six continents, we help clients in government, private sector and industry navigate complex regulatory, policy and communications challenges for the benefit of society. Complex problems don't sit in silos and neither do we. Delivering frontier innovation into market takes a team of specialists that get you from concept to diffusion. Our architects of innovation - from strategists, economists, engineers, physicians to lawyers - work as one team to deliver technology into market for the benefit of society. Access Space Team You will join our Access Space team, working with leading civil space, communications, and technology clients. You will manage end‑to‑end delivery of workstreams and lead small teams, combining core consulting skills with a solid understanding of the New Space Economy and connectivity markets What you can expect to be doing: Lead and deliver complex, multi‑stakeholder strategy and transformation projects for space clients, including the use of space capabilities in civil and commercial operations. Shape and own project workstreams, ensuring robust analysis, clear storylines, and high‑quality deliverables. Conduct market, policy, and technology research on space market trends, turning insight into clear, actionable recommendations. Play a sensing role in the market, identifying emerging opportunities and feeding structured recommendations into the Space leadership on how Access Partnership can better anticipate and respond to client needs. Design and facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions with senior stakeholders. Develop concise, compelling presentations and reports that articulate options, recommendations, and expected impact. Build and maintain trusted client relationships, acting as a recognised advisor on space market issues. Contribute to go‑to‑market and eminence activities, including proposals, thought leadership, and events. Coach and support junior team members, helping to create a collaborative and inclusive team culture. What you will bring: Essential Experience in strategy, policy, commercial, or advisory roles, ideally with exposure to space, satellites, or connectivity. Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous issues and synthesise qualitative and quantitative evidence. Demonstrated workstream or project management experience, delivering to tight timelines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of producing client‑ready outputs. Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Comfortable working in fast‑moving environments where regulation, technology, and market dynamics are evolving. Desirable Familiarity with new space markets (e.g. NTNs, direct‑to‑device, spaceports, national space programmes, or space‑enabled applications). Understanding of how policy, regulation, and commercial decisions interact in the space sector. Experience supporting governments, regulators, operators, investors, or high‑growth ventures on strategic or regulatory topics. An existing network in the space ecosystem in the UK or internationally. What We Offer: Our diverse international client base of technology giants and start-ups will provide the opportunity to work on multiple international projects on behalf of some of the industry’s leading companies. Our firm boasts a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues. Department Consulting and Innovation Locations London Remote status Hybrid London