Grants Officer

University of Chester; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chester’s Research and Innovation Office is recruiting a Grants Officer on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2028. The role will promote, encourage, and support applications for external funding across the University.

The successful candidate will manage grant applications and provide project management/post-award support for ongoing projects, ensuring compliance with funding bodies and internal processes.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification and substantial administrative experience.
• Experience in Higher Education environment and dealing with customers is desirable.
• Experience preparing applications for funding and following published instructions would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Promote and encourage applications for external funding across the University.
• Manage and monitor grant applications; provide project management and post‑award support.
• Support departments with funding opportunities and compliance throughout the lifecycle of grants.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service experience

Funding applications experience

Attention to following instructions

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

The Research and Innovation Office wish to recruit a Grants Officer to work in an established team on a fixed term basis until 31st July 2028.

The successful applicant will promote, encourage, manage, monitor and support applications from across the University to external funding sources. You will also provide project management/post‑award support to ongoing projects.

The post requires that you have a degree or equivalent level qualification and substantial administrative experience.

It is desirable that you have experience of a Higher Education environment and of dealing with customers in a business environment. Experience of preparing applications for funding and of following detailed published instructions would also be an advantage.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.