Assistant Research Project Bid Co-Ordinator

Full time starting salary is in the range of £37,337 to £41,406 per annum with potential progression to £51,298 per annum. Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) is looking for an ambitious, highly numerate, proactive and customer-focused individual to join the team supporting the academic community in applying for, and securing, valuable research funding.  About the Role Working in partnership with the University’s academic community and Professional Service Units the post holder will provide a vital specialist research proposal, tender support, and coordination service. This includes costing and pricing research, consultancy and large complex projects for the University - ensuring that they comply with Cranfield’s status as an educational charity, current legislation, and internal policies and procedures.  In addition to producing accurate project costings, the post-holder will be a central point of advice related to such for academic and other University staff, and will play a key role in understanding funder call documentation to ensure (among others) maximum cost recovery is achieved to help ensure the sustainability of the University’s wide portfolio of research activity.  The post holder will need to be customer focused and follow the principals of “enabling”, “delivering” and “assuring” in their day-to-day activities. About You A proactive self-starter, you will be highly numerate with a keen eye for detail. A good understanding of the Microsoft suite of software is essential, as is the ability to work effectively with budgets. You will be able to interpret complex call guidance to ensure University compliance with funder requirements, particularly financial and finance-related. An enthusiastic team player, you enjoy working with colleagues and providing a quality service to stakeholders. About Us As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. The Research and Innovation Office is one of the leading Professional Services Units supporting the academic community at the University to fulfil its strategic research ambitions. Our Values and Commitments Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here. Working Arrangements Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners. How to apply                                      For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Paul Stygal on paul.stygal@cranfield.ac.uk Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4732. Closing date for receipt of applications: 31 January 2024