Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06212

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,374 51,860

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

11-Jul-2025

About us

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UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.



The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings.

About the role

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The Research Finance function is pivotal in supporting research funding proposals and post-award finance process within the department.





The postholder will work closely with all professional services staff and academics, and in particular with the Director of Research, as well as with colleagues across the Central UCL teams.





The main purpose of the role is to :


oversee research grant and project funding administration processes and provide consistent advice to relevant stakeholders according to UCL policies and procedures and best practice work with the Senior Finance and Resources Manager to support the research finance-related development of the Research, Finance and Operations Administrator build positive working relationships with all staff and UCL departments, with internal and external partners and stakeholders, including various charities and government institutions.

About you

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Educated to degree level or equivalent or having acquired relevant experience in managing financial processes. Knowledge of research funding processes and regulations within a Higher Education or similar research environment. Experience of providing administrative assistance in the preparation of research funding applications. Experience of using online financial systems for budgeting and costing proposals. Good oral and written communication skills which enable the post holder to liaise , network with and influence a variety of people at all levels of the university.




A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.





To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.





If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact

Kati Massey, k.massey@ucl.ac.uk

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contactthe HR team at cege-hr@ucl.ac.uk .





We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.





The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit UCL rewards and benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.





We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.





These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.





Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.





You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/