Division Manager (x2)

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

43 days’ annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Flexible working policy

On-site leisure facilities

Cycle-to-work

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a Division Manager in the Department of Brain Sciences to provide high-quality research administration and financial management. You will oversee grant portfolios, budgets, and compliance while supporting academics and staff across the division.

The role requires strong organisational skills, stakeholder management, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach in a busy, research-driven environment at Hammersmith Campus.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of research finance or grant management within a complex organisation.
• Ability to interpret funding and governance requirements.
• Strong financial analysis and budget monitoring skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with good judgement and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of research grants from proposal to award and closure.
• Provide financial, contractual, and compliance advice to academics and teams.
• Deliver reporting, analysis and guidance for project management.
• Oversee divisional finances with budgeting, grants and expenditure insights.
• Lead administrative staff and drive service improvements.
• Collaborate across the University and with external partners to ensure compliant research activity.

Skills

Research finance

Grant management

Budget monitoring

Excel analysis

Stakeholder management

Governance compliance

Analytical thinking

People leadership

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced professional ready to take on a diverse research and administration role as a Division Manager with the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London?

The postholder will provide high-quality, customer-focused support across staffing, research management (pre- and post-award), and local financial management.

What you would be doing

• Manage a portfolio of research grants and funding applications from proposal development through to award management and closure.
• Provide proactive financial, contractual, and compliance advice to academics and research teams.
• Deliver accurate reporting, analysis, and guidance to support effective research project management.
• Manage divisional finances, providing analysis, insight and assurance on budgets, grants and expenditure.
• Lead and develop administrative staff, driving high standards of service, performance and continuous improvement.
• Work across the University and with external partners to ensure research activity is delivered efficiently, compliantly and in line with strategic priorities.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and skilled individual who can bring excellent organisational skills, sound judgement and a collaborative approach. You should have:

• Significant experience of research finance, grant management or research administration within a complex organisation, with the ability to interpret and apply funding and governance requirements.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience of managing budgets, monitoring expenditure and using Excel to analyse and present information.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build credibility, influence decisions and provide constructive challenge to academics and colleagues at all levels.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and see the bigger picture, understanding how decisions in one area can impact wider operational, financial and compliance requirements.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with sound judgement, attention to detail and the confidence to work independently whilst operating within agreed policies and procedures.
• Balances excellent customer service with a firm understanding of policy, compliance and governance requirements.
• Takes ownership, exercises good judgement and thrives in a busy environment with competing priorities.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

This is a full-time, open-ended post (35 hours per week) based at our Hammersmith Campus.

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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