Research Development Manager - Collaborative R&D

Brunel University London; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary research university in Uxbridge seeks an experienced individual to facilitate growth in industrial engagement and collaborative R&D, with a focus on grants. The role involves promoting funding opportunities, drafting proposals, and delivering initiatives aimed at improving participation rates. The ideal candidate has a degree and relevant experience in higher education or research. This position offers a generous leave package, training, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Excellent training and development opportunities

Occupational pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within a Higher Education or research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with academic and industrial partners.

Responsibilities

• Promote funding opportunities and support proposal preparations.
• Facilitate growth in R&D engagements, focusing on Innovate UK grants.
• Deliver initiatives to enhance funding application success rates.
• Collaborate with partners to support research strategies.

Skills

Knowledge of collaborative R&D funding schemes

Experience in drafting grant proposals

Education

First degree

Job description

Overview

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade 8 from £45,390 to £58,263 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £65,236 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution. (Pro-rata if Part-time)

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Permanent

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

The RDSO service supports the Brunel Research Community to identify and secure external funding from UK and international funders, manage and oversee contractual and compliance aspects of research and innovation projects, facilitate research collaborations with external partners, and manages the commercialisation of our research to deliver societal impact.

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced individual to facilitate growth in the University’s engagement with industrial and collaborative R&D sources, especially grants from Innovate UK. The post holder will work alongside leading academics and non-academic partners at the cutting edge of their fields, promoting funding opportunities, contributing directly to the preparation of proposals and delivering targeted initiatives to improve participation and success rates. As the funding landscape for collaborative research and innovation with partners outside the university sector continues to evolve, this is an exciting opportunity to play a major role in driving new initiatives to support the University’s ambitious research strategy.

Responsibilities

• Promote funding opportunities and support the preparation of proposals for external funding.
• Facilitate growth in engagement with industrial and collaborative R&D sources, especially Innovate UK grants.
• Deliver targeted initiatives to improve participation and success rates in funding applications.
• Collaborate with academics and external partners to support the University’s research strategy.

Qualifications

• A first degree and work experience within a Higher Education and/or research environment.
• Detailed knowledge of collaborative R&D funding schemes.
• Demonstrable experience of drafting and reviewing grant proposals alongside academic and industrial partners.

Benefits and working arrangements

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Key dates

Closing date for applications: 8 March 2026

Interviews will take place on the week of 23-27 March, in person.

Contacts

For informal inquiries please contact [e-mail]

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

If you have any technical issues please contact us at: [e-mail]

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment.

Brunel University London has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to promote and achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect our community.