Funding Lead

Funding Lead The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) – Head Office Salary: £56,745 per annum Band: UKRI F Team:NERC Funding Operations, Business Delivery, and Insight Hours: Full time minimum 0.8 FTE Contract Type: Fixed term (18 months) Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire – Hybrid working available Closing Date: 15/05/25 The Funding Lead will take responsibility for leading NERC funding operations. They will ensure alignment with the UKRI Funding Service, overseeing the embedding of process, training, and guidance for the UKRI funding service and take part in the leadership of the funding service across UKRI. You will champion the UKRI funding service and profession within NERC and be a first port of call for questions relating to funding from staff. Key Responsibilities Leading funding operations in NERC, giving direction, support, and influencing to ensure consistency and alignment with new ways of working, policy, and process within NERC. Lead the NERC funding operations team of C.12 colleagues, with direct line management of three reports across grant operations, policy, and expert review. Manage the resource required to operate efficiently within NERC, and working acro…