Senior Project Officer

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Senior Project Officer to contribute to the maximisation and diversification of university external funding sources through supporting the development, quality and reputation of key externally funded innovation, engagement, and research projects.

The post holder will take a pro-active role in providing a professional, customer focussed, external bid funding support service, particularly through provision of user-friendly expert advice, guidance, and support in relation to EU grants and contracts, Research Council and Charity Funders, Commercial Funders, and tenders to the academic community.

About you

We are looking for recent experience in a busy office environment costing proposals using full economic costs, supporting bidding to external funders for research and engagement, co-ordinating multi partner projects and project management including post contract management of projects. 

Detailed and current understanding of funding administration including the bidding process, contractual terms and conditions, model contract and partnership agreements are key to this role.

For the position, excellent IT skills with spreadsheet & database experience are required alongside an undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning. 

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

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