Faculty Research Manager

Grade 8 (£45,585 – £54,395 (with potential to include discretionary salary amount up to £59,421) p.a.) Depending on experience

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. 

Are you excited about developing an outstanding service to academics to grow and manage their research grants portfolio? Are you a strategic thinker, confident, credible and adaptable with extensive pre and post award research management experience? Do you want to lead a large successful Faculty Research Office and contribute to the delivery of both the Faculty and University research strategies?

As a highly motivated, proactive individual, you will be responsible for leading the Faculty Research Office (FRO) to provide high quality research support, working closely with Faculty leadership and individual academic staff. You will be part of the Research Operations Service but will be deployed to the Faculty of Environment and will report to the Faculty Head of Finance. You will also work closely with the central Research Operations Team and Research & Innovation Service. As Faculty Research Manager, you will lead the FRO team in supporting the financial development of research applications currently worth around £194m a year, and in providing a full post-award financial management service for all live grants across a large, complex, and diverse funding portfolio.

You will need to show that you have the skills and experience to lead the FRO team through a period of change, combined with strong business partnering capabilities and substantial experience of financial administration. You will have excellent leadership, interpersonal and analytical skills, and a positive attitude to change. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Ms. Tamsin Holt, Head of Research Operations & Reporting, Email: [email protected]

Mrs Cindy Chapman, Interim Faculty Research Team Lead, Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Professional Services
School/Institute:  Finance (inc Payroll)
Category:  Professional & Managerial
Grade: 
Grade 8
Salary: 
£45,585 to £54,395
per annum
With potential to include discretionary salary amount up to £59,421
Post Type: 
Full Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Wednesday 14 February 2024
Closing Date:  Wednesday 06 March 2024
Reference:  CSFIN1294
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