Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire, Hybrid |
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Salary: | £36,650 per annum. Band: UKRI D |
Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 3rd September 2025 |
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Closes: | 29th September 2025 |
Job Ref: | 1290 |
Team: UKRI Talent and Skills
Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 0.6 FTE)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Ending 31/03/27)
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire. (hybrid working available)
We are recruiting for an Operations Lead within the Interdisciplinary Responsive Mode Team (UKRI Talent and Skills Team), who will support the delivery of the UKRI cross research council responsive mode (CRCRM) scheme pilot. This pan-UKRI programme is designed to support interdisciplinary ideas emerging from the research community outside current disciplinary boundaries, and outside of the remit of existing UKRI responsive mode schemes.
The Operations Lead will be responsible for effectively leading the operational processes associated with the delivery of the scheme’s funding opportunities, including the assessment and awarding of applications and supporting the management and training of the Interdisciplinary Assessment College. The Operations Lead will also play a key role in the effective monitoring and evaluation of the pilot. They will be responsible for the task management of Funding Officers and Funding Administrators and will line manage at least one member of the team.
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