We’re Hiring: Research Grants Administrators (x3) Twickenham, West London

Are you organised, detail driven, and passionate about supporting research that makes a real world impact? The NIHR Operations Team is looking for three motivated individuals to join us as Research Grants Administrators.

In this role, you’ll manage health and social care research funding, delivering end-to-end grant processes that turn innovative studies into tangible improvements in health and wellbeing.

Why This Role Matters:

Every grant you manage and process you improve directly supports research that saves lives and advances healthcare across the UK.

About Us:

The NIHR, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, is the UK’s largest funder of health and social care research. We deliver world leading studies that improve health, wellbeing and economic growth. Our GMG (Grant Management Group) Operations Team provides operational and management support to ensure these programs succeed.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and administer research grant applications from start to finish
• Ensure compliance with funding policies, deadlines and reporting requirements
• Liaise with researchers, stakeholders and internal teams to support high quality outputs
• Support initiatives that demonstrate the impact of NIHR funded research
• Manage research funding competitions, tracking progress and reporting at meetings
• Act as a key contact for external enquiries and communicate with applicants, reviewers, committee members and colleagues
• Prepare competition content for publication and assist with RMS setup and testing
• Conduct initial checks on proposals and manage application data
• Coordinate expert peer reviewers and manage applicant responses
• Produce committee papers and support virtual and in person meetings, including scoring and conflict-of-interest management
• Prepare outcome letters and handle follow up queries

Post-award support includes:

• Managing contracts, electronic signatures and progress reporting
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting annual impact data collection
• Contributing to projects, data analysis and occasional travel to committee meetings

About You:

Experience in an administrative, process driven, or project delivery environment is essential. Knowledge or experience in grant administration or health/research related environments is beneficial.

Essential Criteria

• Educated to a minimum of A Level standard or equivalent
• At least 12 months’ administrative experience in a structured, deadline driven environment
• Strong IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar) and the ability to learn bespoke research management systems
• Experience in accurate data handling, record keeping and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and governance

Desirable Criteria

• Interest in health and social care research and its impact on patient outcomes and public health
• Background or experience in healthcare, health sciences, research administration, or a related field

Key Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail, managing accurate records across complex, high volume information
• Strong information management skills, gathering and validating data from multiple sources
• Excellent organisation and time management, prioritising competing deadlines
• Proactive, solution focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Clear, professional communication and a collaborative team working approach

Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:

Salary: £32,000 per year

Location: Twickenham, London / Hybrid working model

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays

Employee Benefits Include:

Annual, discretionary bonus

Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance Cover

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Training and Development Opportunities

Season Ticket Loan

NB: We offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, flexible working arrangements. This is an office based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices 1 day each week, this may increase, subject to team requirements.

Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Essential and Desirable Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the NIHR.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday the 9th January, interviews to commence from the 12th January.

Inclusion and Diversity

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requirements please contact Carl by email carl.sanassy@lgcgroup.com to arrange appropriate support.