Proposal Writer

Job Description

Due to unprecedented levels of success and growing customer demand, we are seeking an experienced funding professional with an exceptional track record of securing grant funding.

Iconiq is a dynamic innovation consultancy dedicated to securing grant funding for our clients. The team here has secured over €150 million in the last 5 years, with substantial funding in the areas of coatings, printed electronics, composites, materials science, packaging and renewable energies.

Ideally, you will have experience of preparing and writing Innovate UK and European Commission funding proposals to support our market leading success rates.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- assisting with knowledge transfer workshops to define innovative concepts and solutions for our clients
- carrying out due diligence/techno-economic feasibility studies
- authoring complex, detailed and well-structured new product development proposals
- identifying and building relationships with experts and research organisations to create high quality proposals
- liaising with suitable industrial, academic and research partners to gather information for submission of research proposals
- ensuring proposals are prepared, evaluated and submitted to the required standard and deadlines.

**_The Benefits:_** In addition to offering an extremely varied, exciting and dynamic position, joining our team brings a raft of wider benefits. You will work with a range of dynamic, highly innovative companies, from multinationals and SMEs to leading research and technology organisations to support the development of ground breaking new technologies.

The role is full-time and will be based at either Iconiq HQ in Market Harborough (recently voted the UK’s most liveable city) or could be remote-based with travel to HQ on occasion. Some travel nationally and internationally will be expected occasionally (in line with Covid guidelines). The role comes with a competitive salary package. When at Iconiq HQ in Market Harborough, you’ll be able to enjoy some picturesque views of green fields and the occasional farm animals, you can make the most of unlimited tea and coffee (yes that means free) and free on-site parking. The Centre has a vibrant environment with some great communal areas providing ample networking potential including an on-site café_. _We offer flexible working which includes home working if you will be HQ based.

If you require further information about the role please contact Ian Gee.