Funding Opportunities Manager - Hybrid Role

Great British Energy Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

UKRI is seeking two Competition Managers for a hybrid role based in Swindon, with up to two days per week in the Swindon office and potential travel to London for meetings. The contract runs to the end of March 2027, with expenses for travel as applicable.

You will lead competitive funding processes, manage briefs, and ensure governance and audit controls across a busy funding portfolio. The role requires strong communication, stakeholder engagement and experience in fast-paced environments,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication across a busy hands-on role.
• Experience managing projects or operational processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and building relationships across levels.
• Experience with governance or regulatory frameworks to ensure fair outcomes.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders in a formal capacity.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a portfolio of funding opportunities from launch through to project start-up.
• Work with Innovation Leads and other stakeholders to develop competition briefs, guidance and briefing presentations.
• Ensure all processes are clear, fair, transparent and compliant with audit and governance requirements.
• Manage documentation, version control and change management to maintain high-quality outputs.
• Coordinate stakeholders throughout the competition lifecycle, communicating roles, responsibilities, milestones and key decisions.
• Set up and manage funding opportunities within the Innovation Funding Service, ensuring quality assurance prior to publication.
• Deliver applicant and assessor briefings, providing accurate guidance and responding to process related queries.
• Oversee assessment, moderation and funding decision processes, including analysing scores and managing panel activities.
• Lead competition lessons learned reviews, identify process improvements and contribute to wider business projects as required.
• Maintain excellent customer service and champion the values of UKRI and Innovate UK in all aspects of delivery.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Prioritisation

Administrative support

Presentation skills

Governance

Process improvement

Job description

UKRI is seeking two Competition Managers for a hybrid role based in Swindon, with up to two days per week in the Swindon office and potential travel to London for meetings. The contract runs to the end of March 2027, with expenses for travel as applicable.

You will lead competitive funding processes, manage briefs, and ensure governance and audit controls across a busy funding portfolio. The role requires strong communication, stakeholder engagement and experience in fast-paced environments,