Research Grant Application Manager in City of London

We have an exciting opportunity to work within our Higher education client based in Central London. Role: Research Grants Application Manager Duration: 10 month FTC Salary: £43277 Hours: 35 hours per week / hybrid The Research Grant Application Manager (GAM) supports and coordinates the development and submission of research funding proposals, ensuring they meet funder and institutional requirements. The role provides expert advice, operational oversight, and collaborative support to enhance the quality and efficiency of servicing and cost recovery of research funding applications across the School. The GAM plays a key role in supporting and coordinating the research grant application process. The post-holder ensures that proposals and associated budgets are developed and submitted in compliance with funder and institutional requirements, working collaboratively with colleagues across external partners to deliver a high-quality, efficient service. 1.Application management and delivery *Portfolio coordination: Lead a portfolio of research applications and awards, ensuring funderand policies and costing and pricing of research for R&I grants are applied consistently, andthat processes are fully integrated with other professional service teams. Job title: Research Grant Application Manager Department/Division: Research and Innovation Accountable to: Senior Research Grant Application Manager (SGAM) *Operational delivery: Manage eligibility checks, costing and pricing, and submissionpreparation to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant applications. *Expert advice: Provide informed guidance on funding sources, project budgeting, costing andpricing and compliance with funder terms and institutional policies and procedures. *Collaboration: Work with the SGAM, Strategic Development Team (SDT), R&I Contracts,Finance and broader teams to ensure service delivery within associated deadlines. 2.Team supervision and operational coordination*Supervision: Where required, support the recruitment, training, and mentoring of junior staff within RDT, and research support colleagues in academic units on research funding processes.*Work planning: For direct reports and within own portfolio, allocate workloads and monitor progress to meet agreed objectives and service standards, acting as first point of escalation for operational queries.*Continuous improvement: Encourage a culture of collaboration and service enhancement in grant application management and within the broader team.3.Knowledge sharing, training, and communication*Funding opportunities: Coordinate dissemination and triaging of funding calls, maintain the research funding calendar, and provide clear guidance to academics on application and award set-up processes.*Training delivery: Deliver training and information sessions for academic and professional staff on research funding and proposal development, award set up and handover and costing and pricing, working in collaboration with other teams as required.*Communications: Develop accessible resources, templates, and guidance materials to support consistent and effective application management to applicants and research support staff.4.Process improvement, policy, and systems development*Policy contribution: Support the development and refinement of policies, systems, and procedures to improve research grant processes and service quality.*System implementation: Contribute to implementation and ongoing use of new funding systems and associated training across the Division and research support colleagues.*Reporting and data: Contribute to the preparation of reports, briefings, and management information to inform decision-making and continuous improvement of research activity in particular ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of research management data available in the system.*Service quality: Identify and implement process improvements to maintain consistency, accuracy, and efficiency to the highest service standards. Maintain an open and innovative approach to service composition, design and delivery, that embraces new and creative opportunities (including AI) for maximum effect. If you would like to hear more about this role, please apply and we will contact all shortlisted candidates. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website