ADS is the UK trade association securing UK advantage in aerospace, security, defence and space, to enable prosperity and clean secure growth for our nation. ADS’ members are the custodians of a world-leading advanced engineering and services workforce. Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing. ADS promotes its members in lifting the limits to a new future built on clean growth, sovereign capabilities for peace, and opening space to all. Collectively ADS will lead our sectors to remove the barriers to the UK expansion of our workforce as a route to economic rebalancing and productivity gains, helping make the advanced economy fairer and stronger. It will achieve this by bringing together local policy leaders around detailed plans to expand engineering jobs into new communities, bringing in real, quality jobs and purposeful, proud careers.
Open Positions
Aerospace Policy Adviser
Highly capable and politically astute Policy Adviser with a strong grounding in UK, EU and international policy, and excellent analytical and written communication skills
Defence Business Support Executive
Strong executive assistant/secretarial capability, confident written communications skills, ability to manage competing priorities
ADS Scotland Programme Adviser
The role requires a highly organised, proactive and resilient individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational and administrative skills and excellent communication skills
Aerospace Policy Adviser
The ideal candidate will be confident operating in complex stakeholder environments, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior members, government representatives and industry partners, demonstrating diplomacy, sound judgement and responsiveness
Defence Business Support Executive
Executive assistant/secretarial experience, Microsoft Office skills, and ability to handle sensitive information
ADS Scotland Programme Adviser
Highly motivated and proactive individual with strong organisational and administrative skills
Digital Communications Officer
Relevant qualifications or experience in marketing or communications; strong interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously