Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Are you interested in working for what will be the world's largest radio telescope? Discover the work environment at the SKA Headquarters, meet some of the team and learn what they think makes this a special place to work at.
Located in Jodrell Bank near Manchester in the UK, the SKA's global Headquarters plays a central role in delivering the Square Kilometre Array project, an international effort to design, build and operate the world's largest radio telescope and transform our understanding of the universe.
Located in the Cheshire countryside, the site is also home to the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory and its iconic Lovell Telescope built in 1957 - still the third largest steerable dish in the world - as well at the family-friendly Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, which attracts some 160,000 visitors a year to learn more about radio-astronomy.
If you are interested in a job at the SKA Headquarters and want to join an international, fast-paced team working on an exciting project, take a look at our recruitment portal by visiting recruitment.skatelescope.org
Are you interested in working for what will be the world's largest radio telescope? Discover the work environment at the SKA Headquarters, meet some of the team and learn what they think makes this a special place to work at.
Located in Jodrell Bank near Manchester in the UK, the SKA's global Headquarters plays a central role in delivering the Square Kilometre Array project, an international effort to design, build and operate the world's largest radio telescope and transform our understanding of the universe.
Located in the Cheshire countryside, the site is also home to the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory and its iconic Lovell Telescope built in 1957 - still the third largest steerable dish in the world - as well at the family-friendly Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, which attracts some 160,000 visitors a year to learn more about radio-astronomy.
If you are interested in a job at the SKA Headquarters and want to join an international, fast-paced team working on an exciting project, take a look at our recruitment portal by visiting recruitment.skatelescope.org
![Discover the SKAOs mission [contains flashing images]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oHYU8Gu6x8Y/mqdefault.jpg "Discover the SKAOs mission [contains flashing images]
N.B. This video contains flashing images.
Meet the SKA Observatory. Our mission is to build and operate cutting-edge radio telescopes to transform our understanding of the Universe, and deliver benefits to society through global collaboration and innovation.
In April, we unveiled a new brand, after the SKAO officially came into being as an intergovernmental organisation on 15 January 2021. The brand launch signals a new chapter in the SKA Project’s 30-year history, as we prepare to start construction of the two most advanced
radio telescope networks on Earth!
Executive Producers: SKAO Communications Office
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