Grant & Funding Lead for Tech Innovation

Siemens; Congleton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Congleton is seeking an organised Innovation Funding Lead to identify UK funding opportunities, coordinate bid preparation and support the delivery of funded projects. You will work with engineers, universities and industry partners to turn technical ideas into funded collaborations, align proposals with technology priorities and manage governance across projects.

Based at Congleton with occasional travel to Newport and Germany, the role offers exposure to government-funded programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in innovation funding, grant applications, business development, project management or a related area.
• Knowledge of, or an interest in, the UK public funding and innovation landscape.
• Background in electronics, electrical engineering, manufacturing or another engineering‑related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and identify UK government funding opportunities.
• Maintain a forward-looking funding and opportunity pipeline aligned with Siemens technology and business priorities.
• Work with engineers and technology teams to identify suitable project ideas and develop funding concepts.
• Coordinate the preparation of funding applications and consortium bids.
• Develop and maintain bid schedules and deadlines to ensure submissions are delivered on time.
• Support the development of project plans, business cases, technical narratives and budgets.
• Engage with potential industry, academic and research partners to support collaborative bids.
• Coordinate project administration, including meeting coordination, actions, reporting, documentation, milestones and governance activities.
• Maintain appropriate records of funding opportunities, submissions and awards.
• Support project kick-offs, steering meetings and periodic project reviews.
• Work with project teams to identify follow‑on funding and future collaboration opportunities.
• Contribute to improving Siemens Congleton's funding processes, templates and governance

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Technical understanding

Education

Engineering background

Job description

Siemens Congleton is seeking an organised Innovation Funding Lead to identify UK funding opportunities, coordinate bid preparation and support the delivery of funded projects. You will work with engineers, universities and industry partners to turn technical ideas into funded collaborations, align proposals with technology priorities and manage governance across projects.

Based at Congleton with occasional travel to Newport and Germany, the role offers exposure to government-funded programmes