Knowledge Exchange (KE) Claims Lead

Research & Enterprise Services at Lancaster University overseas the universities Research Services and Enterprise and Innovation Services functions. 

Research Services covers all aspects of research support and management, including bid development and costing, research contracts, post-award research finances, ethics support and approval, impact case study development and research systems support. 

Enterprise and Innovation Services overseas a range of support functions including: economic regeneration bid development and support, post-award financial management and claims, regulatory compliance, student enterprise and entrepreneurship education, and wider academic enterprise support including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and staff consultancy. 

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join Knowledge Exchange (KE) Servies and oversee the day-to-day post-award financial management and claims for our regeneration and KE projects. 

We are looking for a highly motivated team leader to provide operational guidance and a strategic overview within KE Services, deputising for the KE Services Manager when appropriate. 

You will need a high degree of professionalism, excellent interpersonal and communications skills, proficient IT skills and have a high attention to detail. Experience working in an environment of external funding, project driven activity and working with administration, financial and quality systems are a significant advantage. Proven organisational skills, the ability to work to deadlines and effectively manage a team are essential. 

The post is offered as an indefinite contract. 

For an informal conversation candidates should contact Sula Ross, KE Services Manager at s.ross4@lancaster.ac.uk. 

Some UK travel and overnight stays may be required.  

Lancaster University is a top fifteen university and the top university in the North West. We have a beautiful campus and offer a comprehensive package of benefits including competitive salaries, pension provision, work-life balance, flexible benefits scheme and generous holiday entitlement. 

Lancaster University is a truly global and inclusive University, it is no surprise that the University is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. Students from over one hundred countries make up our diverse campus and over half of our staff come from outside of the UK. Lancaster is an open and welcoming community that values equality and diversity. Our promotion of global values ensures Lancaster is a welcoming environment for all students and staff.  

We are proactive in engagement with our staff to help us to understand the lived experiences of our university community and to understand how we are doing in creating a fairer and more inclusive University. Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre is a welcoming place for people of all faiths and none. It includes facilities for the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam and Jewish faiths and a Muslim Prayer Room.  

We welcome application from people in all diversity groups. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.  

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