Grant Manager (Local Innovation Programme Fund)

We are seeking an individual with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail to play a key role in administering grants to businesses as part of the University's £20m UKRI funded Global Autonomy Cluster programme

About the role

Reporting to the LIPF Programme Manager, you will be responsible for the administration, assessment, contracting, monitoring and reporting of third-party funding distributed through the Global Autonomy Cluster, a £20m UKRI funded programme through the Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF).

You will manage the grant lifecycle across the programme's funding schemes, including the Ecosystem Enhancement Fund and Challenge Cohorts, ensuring that funding is administered effectively, transparently and in accordance with programme and University requirements.

You will be responsible for the grant application and award process, including:  ensuring applications, assessments and awards are managed effectively and in line with programme requirements.

You will be:

• Coordinating application assessment and moderation processes, maintaining transparent and auditable records
• Undertaking eligibility checks and due diligence processes
• Preparing grant offer letters, award documentation and funding agreements
• Monitoring funded projects against agreed milestones, outputs and outcomes

For this role, you will need to be on site 1 day a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Adrian Dawson: by email at adrian.dawson@plymouth.ac.uk

What we’re looking for

You will possess excellent organisational and planning skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy and have demosntrable experience of:

• Administering grants, projects or funding programmes
• Working with businesses, stakeholders or external organisations
• Monitoring performance, outputs and KPIs
• Maintaining records and producing reports

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Closing date:  12 midnight, Monday 16 November 2026

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 35* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

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