Erasmus+ Grants Officer — Impact & Compliance (Hybrid)

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity. Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. We connect. We inspire.

The Department for Education has announced that the British Council is set to take on the role of National Agency for Erasmus+. In December the UK and EU arrived at a political agreement that the UK would rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027. That agreement has now been legally formalised under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The British Council has a longstanding commitment to supporting international exchange. It was a lead partner in the Erasmus+ UK National Agency from 2014-20, where Erasmus+ made a significant contribution to the UK's cultural relations activities, funding 8,091 projects, engaging 583,757 UK participants, and awarding around €1.1 billion to UK organisations.

Pay Band: 6

Salary: £25,520 gross per annum plus £3,300 per annum London Market Allowance for those in the London area only.

Contract Duration: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension

Location: London

Right to Work Requirements: Current right to work in the UK. The British Council is not able to support or sponsor work visa applications.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 10 August at 22:59 UK Time

We have six Grant officer vacancies across the following Erasmus+ sectors:

• Youth
• Sport
• Higher Education (HE)
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Adult Education (AE)
• Schools

Successful candidates may be appointed to any of these sectors based on business need. During the application process, you will have the opportunity to indicate your preferred sector(s); however, while we will take your preferences into account where possible, we cannot guarantee placement in a specific sector.

Role Purpose

The E+ Grants Officer will be responsible for supporting the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of grants across the Erasmus+ Programme. You will be working across the full grant lifecycle, ensuring applications, awards, monitoring activities, changes, and grant closures are processed in line with programme requirements, contractual obligations, and British Council standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of grant activity across the full grant lifecycle, including application processing, assessment administration, award management, monitoring, amendments, and grant closure.
• Applying programme rules, eligibility criteria, guidance, and procedures accurately and consistently to ensure compliant grant delivery.
• Maintaining accurate, complete, and audit-ready grant records, case files, decisions, and supporting documentation.
• Identifying potential risks, errors, or inconsistencies in grant cases and escalating issues appropriately to support quality and compliance.
• Supporting audits, reviews, and assurance activities by providing accurate records, evidence, and information when required.
• Delivering clear, accurate, and professional communications to applicants, grant recipients, and other stakeholders.
• Responding to enquiries in a timely manner, ensuring a fair, consistent, and customer focused approach.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the grants team to achieve delivery objectives and maintain effective programme operations.

Role Specific Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience in an administrative, operational, or customer facing role
• Experience working with detailed procedures or guidance
• Experience maintaining accurate records and data

Desirable

• Experience working with grants or funding programmes
• Experience in public sector or regulated environment

Specific Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent by experience

The British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.