Remote-First Senior Innovation & Grant Lead

PNO Innovation UK; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Job summary

PNO Innovation UK is seeking an experienced Senior Innovation Consultant / Senior Grant Writer to lead complex Horizon Europe proposals and advise organisations on funding strategies. This remote-first role is UK-based, with approximately 60% grant writing and 40% innovation consultancy, working with international partners and clients.

You will guide clients from opportunity assessment through to submission, combining exceptional writing with strategic insight and strong leadership, while

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of professional experience in grant writing, innovation consultancy, European funding or closely related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Horizon Europe and/or Horizon 2020 proposals.
• Strong track record of independently leading competitive proposals from concept to submission.
• Genuine consulting experience with ownership of client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Horizon Europe proposals from initial strategy to final submission.
• Write and review Excellence, Impact and Implementation sections with persuasive narratives.
• Develop project structures, work packages, budgets, milestones, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate international consortia and stakeholders throughout the proposal process.
• Advise clients on funding opportunities, call requirements and long-term strategies.
• Translate complex science into clear, commercially relevant applications.
• Manage senior client relationships and provide strategic recommendations.
• Support business development and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Grant writing

Horizon Europe

Proposal leadership

Client management

English communication

Cross-sector experience

Job description

PNO Innovation UK is seeking an experienced Senior Innovation Consultant / Senior Grant Writer to lead complex Horizon Europe proposals and advise organisations on funding strategies. This remote-first role is UK-based, with approximately 60% grant writing and 40% innovation consultancy, working with international partners and clients.

You will guide clients from opportunity assessment through to submission, combining exceptional writing with strategic insight and strong leadership, while