Research Finance Support Administrator (Pre-Award) in Leeds

About the role

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, customer‑focussed pre‑award research support to the Faculty Research Office.
• Work closely with the Senior Research Administrator (Pre‑Award) and Principal Investigators to support costings and set‑up of projects.
• Follow University and funder rules and regulations to provide support to the Faculty’s academic community.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience working in a busy office environment, ideally in a research support or finance role.
• Hard‑working with an eye for detail.
• Professional and proactive attitude.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 bank holidays and days the University is closed (total around 42 days a year).
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and wellbeing: Discounted staff membership at The Edge campus gym, pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal development: Access to courses run by the Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes.

Visa

Due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first‑time Skilled Worker visa applicants who are eligible for salary concessions. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa and https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.