Proposal Support Officer (Maternity Cover) 487118

Faculty of Engineering

Term: Fixed until 31/10/2023

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic focus, the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (EEE) has a significant industrial and academic collaborative Research and Development portfolio geared towards the advancement of technologies and systems in sectors including energy, healthcare, telecommunications, defence and manufacturing.

EEE has an ambitious growth strategy and we are seeking a bid proposal support officer to coordinate the development of successful proposals for project funding from a broad range of funding bodies covering Scottish, UK, European and Global sources. This growth will build upon our large team of multi-disciplinary researchers, the associated extensive R&D infrastructure and our extensive range of industry partners including Babcock International, Doosan Babcock, EDF Energy, Spirit Aerosystems and CISCO. The post will support the development of proposals within the Institute for Sensors, Signals & Communications (InstSSC) and the Advanced Nuclear Research Centre (ANRC), both hosted within EEE.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in a relevant area or similar role. The successful candidate will have previous relevant experience of the proposal process and working with external organisations to develop successful proposals. The successful candidate will work within a small business development team and ensure that the full bid process lifecycle is successfully managed. The successful candidate will contribute to proposals aligned with appropriate funding calls that match the capabilities and strategic aims of InstSSC and ANRC and ensure there is a plan in place for each bid/proposal to ensure that prospective opportunities are realised. The post holder will develop content for proposals with the assistance of appropriately identified technical and subject matter experts, to ensure timeously quality submissions and co-ordinate any negotiations pre-award. Due to the short-term nature of this post, we will exercise flexibility in the key responsibilities of the role aligned with the successful candidate’s experience.

For informal enquiries, please contact Mrs Kirsten Laing, Business Development Manager, kirsten.laing@strath.ac.uk

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