Contract and Compliance Manager

About REE

Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University’s ambitions for, research, innovation, skills and enterprise.

REE’s Research Office provides seamless, end to end support for all external tender, bid and grant applications. The Office is made up of individuals with expertise in costing bids, funders, ethics, contracts and compliance processes (such as Due Diligence).

About the role

This role supports the Research Office by managing research funding processes and providing expert advice. Responsibilities include advising applicants on funder compliance requirements, applicable legislations and legal implications (in line with Trusted Research principles), undertaking and overseeing Due Diligence, Conflicts of Interest and Freedom of Information requests in respect of research applications.

The position focuses on delivering excellent customer service. It will also support and provide advice on the development of new processes for those involved in research.

About you

You will have expert knowledge of legal frameworks as well as research funder requirements and be able to draw upon this knowledge to advise and support to academics, staff, and other stakeholders with contracts and compliance matters. You will help ensure that external grant applications are compliant and in line with trusted research principles.

You will be expected to work to deadlines, solving problems and providing agile project support along the way. With strong organisational skills and attention to detail, you will contribute to university projects, lead short-term initiatives, and provide training and support to the team.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact:

Michelle Wells on 0117 328 7928 or email: michelle.wells@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay campus in the week commencing 2^nd February 2026

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

This role is campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

Right to Work in the UK

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

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