Senior Grants And Contracts Manager

The Role and Department Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides guidance, expert advice and hands-on support for all aspects of research and research-related work, including securing funding, working with partners, undertaking knowledge exchange, demonstrating impact, commercialising outputs, ensuring good research practice and supporting professional development. This is a key management position within the Research Operations Team which is the largest team within the RIS Directorate. The Operations Team comprises three sub teams;: pre award support, contracting support and post award support, and provides specialist guidance to academics and professional support colleagues across the lifecycle of a research project. The post holder will lead a team of six Research Grants and Contracts Managers and you will play an essential role in the development and training of the staff you manage, acting as a point of escalation and reviewing and implementing key business processes. A thorough understanding of the UK HEI research funding landscape is essential. The post holder will also have responsibility for working alongside academic staff, project managing the preparation and submission of large complex bids by contributing to the proposal development, providing costings, and providing specialist advice on funder eligibility criteria whilst ensuring compliance with university policy. Reporting to the Head of Research Operations, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team. This presents an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to move into a management role. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.