Senior R&D Tax Credits Technical Consultant - Strong Software Focus

GrantTree; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation funding consultancy in London is seeking a Senior R&D Tax Credits Technical Consultant with a strong software focus. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in R&D Tax Credits, a passion for technology, and a relevant degree. This role offers a salary range of £60,000.00-£65,000.00, along with generous benefits including 30 days paid holiday and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

30 days paid holiday + bank holidays

Quarterly Employee Wellness Budget

Wellness Support Platform

Generous Parental Leave policy

Study and Charity Leave

Regular social events

Access to premium wellness platforms

Discretionary Friday afternoons off

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in R&D Tax Credits role.
• A passion for science and technology innovation.
• Proficient in modern programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective technical reports for clients.
• Engage with CTOs, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Identify qualifying technologies in collaboration with teams.

Skills

R&D Tax Credits knowledge

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

AI/ML frameworks

DevOps practices

Cybersecurity expertise

Excellent verbal and written communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you a keen technologist with a flair for in-depth analysis? Do you see yourself at the forefront of UK innovation, working with the country’s latest and greatest founders? Do you yearn to work in a growing team with ambitious goals?

GrantTree is the UK’s leading innovation funding consultancy, specialising in R&D Tax Credits, grants, financing and investment funding. We work with some of the country’s most groundbreaking businesses, helping them to maximise their government funding opportunities and build technologies that will change the world. We have ambitious plans for the future and are looking for bright, passionate, and conscientious people to join our R&D Tax Credits delivery team.

That’s where you come in.

Role

As a Senior R&D Tax CreditsTechnical Consultant (with a strong software focus), you’ll be delving into the intricacies of our clients’ cutting-edge technologies and discovering development work that’s eligible for government funding. You’ll play a pivotal role throughout our R&D Tax Credit delivery process, accompanying clients from initial engagement right through to claim completion. You will be trusted to work with businesses from a range of exciting industries, such as financial services, biotechnology, engineering, software, construction and data science. You will be expected to gain a deep understanding of the R&D Tax Credits scheme, and some familiarity with the other schemes we specialise in, so that you can effectively advise your client on their public funding options.

On a typical day into this role, you might be:

• Working alongside our team of writing experts to help craft a strong and persuasive technical report on our client’s work
• Attending conference calls with CTOs, engineers and other R&D ‘doers’
• Reviewing technical data or patents provided by the client
• Identifying qualifying technology in collaboration with our financial, sales and account management teams
• Sharing a passion for technology and new areas of development that you encounter with the GrantTree team, so that everyone is up-to-speed with the bleeding edge of tech

Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years work experience in a R&D Tax Credits role with a strong working knowledge of the UK R&D tax incentive schemes
• A passion for science and technology innovation
• Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Proficient in modern programming languages with strong expertise in software architecture, cloud platforms, databases, AI/ML frameworks, DevOps practices, and cybersecurity
• Alternatively, equivalent professional experience demonstrating advanced software engineering expertise
• Sharp listening skills to chair meetings in order to dissect complex tech
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work accurately on multiple projects
• High level of business integrity and ethics
• Preferably London based but will consider non-London based candidates
• Full-Time

Salary and Benefits

For this role, the salary will be £60,000.00-£65,000.00 depending on experience. In addition to your salary, we are offering a place where you can be yourself, develop your skills and fulfil your potential. We also have a flexible approach to working, so there’s no pressure for you to be in the office (once your probationary period has been completed). You can work from wherever you are most productive, while we offer a fully serviced office in the heart of Shoreditch.

Other benefits include:

• 30 days paid holiday + bank holidays
• Quarterly Employee Wellness Budget
• Wellness Support Platform
• A generous and inclusive Parental Leave policy
• Study and Charity Leave
• Regular social and wellness events
• Access to premium platforms for wellness and financial support
• Discretionary Friday afternoons off

Equal Opportunities

Teams are stronger when they have a diverse range of people. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of the categories they put themselves in. If you think you’re the right person for the job even though you don’t quite fit the role spec, be daring and apply!