Project Development Officer (Contract Research and Tenders)

Part-time, 22.2 hours per week

Fixed-term for 24 months

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.

UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere. 

Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:

• 1st in Wales and 2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2025) 

Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

THE ROLE

The Institute for Sustainable Practice, Innovation, Research and Enterprise (INSPIRE) provides central support for knowledge exchange, enterprise, business engagement and regional partnerships, enabling the University to maximise impact from its research and teaching. Through INSPIRE, colleagues are supported in developing external collaborations, securing funding, and delivering activities that contribute to economic, social and cultural priorities

Within this role you will lead the development of contract research, tendering, and externally funded project proposals University-wide. Align bid and tender submissions with UWTSD’s Research and Innovation Strategy, RWIF objectives. You will gather intelligence on funding opportunities, including government, and commercial tenders, to inform strategic planning. Build and maintain long-term relationships with key funders and stakeholders.

The Project Development Officer will be responsible for managing the end-to-end development of bids and tenders, including scope definition, technical content, resource allocation, risk management, and submission. You will ensure submissions meet all funder requirements, deadlines, and quality standards, delivering innovative, evidence-based proposals. The successful candidate will provide operational support and guidance to academic teams on bid and tender requirements, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives. 

Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
• For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk
• This post may be eligible for sponsorship
• This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your application and supporting statement 

Closing date: 25 November 2025