Research Grants Administrator

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced candidate to manage research grants effectively. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with IT literacy in grant management systems being essential. Candidates should have foundational education standards and relevant experience in a university or research grant environment. The position offers a full-time fixed-term contract with a salary in the range of £39,076 to £43,909 per annum, including allowances.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Research Grants and Contracts.
• Proficiency in research administration software and systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full award management function and reports.
• Maintain knowledge of funder terms and conditions.
• Engage positively with the research strategy.

Skills

Understanding of Research Grants

IT Literacy

Numeracy

Communication Skills

Experience with Auditors

Self-starter Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Good Standard of General Education (A Level / OND)

Accountancy Qualification or studying towards one

Tools

Research Administration Software

Spreadsheet Software

Job description

Organisation/Company: KINGS COLLEGE LONDON
Research Field: Educational sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) / First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 22 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About the role

The purpose of the role is to deliver a full award management function, including reports on work in progress and project monitoring as required and will report progress to Senior Research Grants Administrator and Research Grants Manager.

The role holder will maintain detailed knowledge of funder terms and conditions as well as internal financial procedures and regulations, and will apply these consistently, particularly with regard to financial returns. The consequences of non-compliance with financial regulations are severe and the role holder will be expected to develop and deploy a high level of expertise to manage this level of risk on behalf of the university.

The role holder will need to have a broad perspective, engaging positively and proactively with the research strategy and service transformation programme currently underway at King’s and embracing opportunities to contribute in different ways.

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 18/9/2026.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

• Good Standard of General Education (A Level / OND or Equivalent)
• Good understanding of Research Grants and Contracts Post Award activities in a University or similar environment and thorough understanding of funder Terms and Conditions of RCUK, Wellcome Trust, NIHR, UK and other Overseas Funders and Charities.
• IT Literate with intermediate / advanced spreadsheet skills (Ability to use macros and pivot tables, experience of using databases, external portals and information retrieval from the internet).
• High level of numeracy, double entry and accounting principles.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with ability to lead when required with practical problem‑solving skills and ability to analyse data at different levels and produce meaningful reports.
• Previous experience of working with internal and external auditors with ability to lead on ad hoc work commitments.
• Previous experience of controlling a research portfolio and maintaining in line with financial procedures.
• Self‑starter, with ability to work under own initiative and lead others following minimum guidance and ability to work well under pressure and to be able to prioritise their work in the face of constantly shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact, ability to form working relationships with a wide range of people in an enthusiastic and helpful manner whilst being capable of firmly maintaining College Policies.
• Proficiency in research administration software and systems, such as Worktribe, Unit4, or specialized grant management tools.
• Experience in developing and implementing processes and procedures related to research grant administration.
• Accountancy Qualification or studying towards such a qualification.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 132965

Close Date: 22-Dec-2025

Contact Person: Ms Cherice Walford

Contact Details: [e-mail]