Grants Officer

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Midmeredales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental charity in the UK seeks a Grants Officer to manage the full grants lifecycle and support environmental initiatives. You will engage with diverse stakeholders and provide guidance in a dynamic team. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a proactive mentality, with desired experience in financial assessment and grant making. Competitive benefits including a pension scheme, health resources, and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retail

24-hour access to a virtual GP

Paid day leave for community support

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Modern office facilities including gym

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing financial information.
• Experience in grant making or the charitable sector.
• Current driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full grants lifecycle from application to completion.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Process and evaluate funding applications.
• Assist with Board meeting arrangements.
• Contribute to strategic discussions about our funding priorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Tools

AI tools familiarity

Job description

Overview

As a dedicated Grants Officer, you'll join our small, dynamic team in an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting environmental initiatives across the country while developing your career in the grants and charitable sector. Reporting to the Head of Grants, you'll work with a diverse range of stakeholders including applicants, beneficiaries, regulators, and sector peers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full grants lifecycle of projects from application to completion, including compliance monitoring and occasional site visits
• Manage grant claims, including checking evidence of expenditure and project budgets
• Deliver excellent customer service through professional handling of enquiries
• Build positive relationships with applicants, providing guidance and support throughout the application and live grants processes
• Process and evaluate funding applications, ensuring fair and thorough assessment against our criteria
• Assist with Board meeting arrangements, minute taking and other administrative duties
• Support Trustee meetings and contribute to strategic discussions about our funding priorities
• Help develop communications materials and guidance to support potential applicants
• A values-driven and ethical approach to work, with a strong commitment to improving the environment and community wellbeing
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to quickly understand complex information
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive, proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of our close-knit team

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to quickly understand complex information
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive, proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of our close-knit team

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of assessing financial information (e.g., invoices, quotes, tenders etc)
• Experience in grant making or the charitable sector
• Digital skills, including familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT
• Current driving licence

While relevant experience is desirable, we welcome applications from candidates at all career stages and with different life experiences as full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Joining the Trust

Join our mission to support community and environmental projects that make a real difference. The Veolia Environmental Trust (www.veoliatrust.org) is an independent grant‑making charity that distributes Landfill Communities Fund monies across England.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you're passionate about environmental grant making and how your skills align with this role.

What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Modern office facilities with electric car charging, free gym, and subsidised canteen