Post Award Specialist (Research/Grants)

We are currently working in partnership with a university based in Southwest London, who are recruiting for a Post-Award Specialist (Research/Grants) on a temporary contract. The position is due to start immediately and will carry through until December 2026. The daily rate of pay is up to £200 via an umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have used the Agresso system previously, have extensive and recent post-award experience and be available to start ASAP.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Manage the post-award administration of research grants, ensuring compliance with funder regulations, reporting requirements, and organisational policies
• Maintain grant finances using Agresso (Unit4 ERP), including processing transactions, monitoring budgets, reconciling accounts, and producing financial reports
• Prioritise a varied workload, managing multiple deadlines while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of work
• Resolve queries and financial issues proactively, escalating where appropriate and contributing to process improvements
• Provide clear financial advice and support to academics, project teams, finance colleagues, and external funding bodies, building effective working relationships

Experience required:

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Highly organized
• Used to working in a high-pressure environment
• Handy with IT systems

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working - 2 days on site per week

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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