This is a senior leadership role within Research & Innovation Services (RIS) at Northumbria University, reporting to the Director of Research and Innovation Operations.  The postholder will be part of the RIS Executive Team and work closely with the Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange.

The Head of Grants & Contracts leads the pre-award, post-award and research contracting functions, providing strategic and operational oversight of the University’s research income, contracting and expenditure activities.  The role carries responsibility for a skilled, multi-disciplinary team and for ensuring end to end compliance with university and funder regulations.

The postholder will be expected to lead and develop the grants and contracts team, overseeing proposal submission, award administration and research contracting. They will monitor research income performance, devise strategies to maximise income, and produce analysis on bidding activity and success rates. Working closely with Finance, they will oversee income classification and reporting.