Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Administrator

Loughborough University; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Gym discounts

Pension schemes

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a grants/finance administrator to support financial aspects of externally funded projects within the CCG team. The role involves procurement, invoicing, travel planning, budget monitoring and forecasting, plus finance reporting and claims.

The post requires experience with Agresso or similar systems, strong Excel knowledge and excellent communication with stakeholders, in a hybrid on-campus/remote setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial role within the higher education sector or similar.
• Experience with preparation of periodic grant claims and finance reporting.
• Proficiency in using corporate financial management software (Agresso or similar), and knowledge of Excel and MS Office.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for financial aspects of grants, including procurement and processing invoices.
• Handle expense claims, arrange travel, monitor budgets, and produce spend forecasts.
• Prepare periodic finance reports and financial claims for grants and projects.
• Collaborate with Grants Manager, Programme Manager and external partners.

Skills

Finance coordination

Stakeholder communication

Project support

Attention to detail

Tools

Agresso

Excel

Job description

School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Full-time and Fixed Term until 31 st March 2027, Hybrid

An internal secondment will be considered. Requests for internal secondment should be discussed and pre-approved by the relevant line manager.

Here's more about the role and what we're looking for:

We are seeking a grants/finance administrator to support administrative activities within CCG. The post holder will work within the team and work closely with Grants Manager, Programme Manager, Research and Innovation Office, collaborative partners, external consultants and wider University professional services. The role holder will provide support for, financial aspects of the grant, including procurement, processing invoices, expense claims, arranging travel, monitoring budgets, producing spend forecasts, and periodic finance reports and financial claims.

The post would be particularly appropriate to experienced finance administrators with extensive knowledge of university processes and a strong working knowledge of corporate finance systems i.e. Agresso or similar.

About the University

Universities are one of this country's greatest assets. We're educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.

Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible.

About the Department

The School of Social Sciences and Humanities is a diverse and inclusive School delivering excellence in learning and teaching, research, and enterprise across the Social Sciences and Humanities. Inter-disciplinarity and international encounters are fostered across six departments: Communication and Media; Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy; English; Geography and Environment; International Relations, Politics and History and Law. Geography and Environment is consistently ranked within the top 10 of UK university rankings, and is has a thriving, inclusive, research community and culture housed within the new 'Morag Bell' Building. Geography and Environment is internationally recognised for its research in geographies of children, youth and families.

The Loughborough Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER) brings together large FCDO-funded programmes on Climate Compatible Growth and Modern Energy Cooking Services as well as innovative projects on inclusive and integrated energy planning and has succeeded in securing a new grant from the Global Grids Catalyst and Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for Green Grids Initiative (GGI) Secretariat.

The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support investment in sustainable energy and transport systems, addressing development priorities in the Global South. CCG provides research and global public goods to help countries develop economic strategies, plans, and policies that attract investment into low-carbon growth opportunities across multiple sectors, thereby supporting growth aspirations and better meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The programme brings together some of the UK's leading research organisations and partners them with local researchers, governments, Multinational Development Banks (MDBs), and International Organizations (IOs) to identify appropriate low-carbon development pathways. This includes assessing the most suitable policy, regulatory, and market models, as well as risk mitigation options to implement them. The programme and its partners will develop a range of open-source tools, models, and datasets that will be global public goods available to all countries.

About You

• You should have experience in a financial role within the higher education sector or similar, and competency of providing support for finance and project management aspects of externally funded projects. Furthermore, you will have experience with preparation of periodic grant claims and finance reporting. Proficiency in using corporate financial management software (Agresso or similar), and knowledge of Excel and Microsoft applications
• You should also have be an excellent communicator with experience of working with internal and external stakeholders.

Staff from under-represented groups in higher education and the discipline, including those from racialised minorities, who have a physical or invisible disability, or are neurodivergent, are particularly encouraged to apply. The University is a Disability Confident employer, a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme and holds Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN bronze awards.

Why should you Apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

Application Process

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Closing Date: 6 September 2026

Interview Date: w/c 28 September 2026

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

Time off

generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work

access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Financial Wellbeing

competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you

through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and Wellbeing

discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability

access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.