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Research Support Administrator/officer

4 weeks ago

Thetford, United Kingdom British Trust for Ornithology Full time

We are looking for two highly organised and skilled individuals to join our Research Support team. The Research Support Team facilitates the acquisition and delivery of science research projects by supporting and administering tenders and contracts, and by providing a project management system which is used to manage all project-based science work, including work funded by grants and donations.
- Identify and coordinate responses to suitable advertised research funding opportunities, liaising with appropriate operational staff.
- Maximise the chances of success and of an appropriate financial return for proposals by providing templates, supporting documentation and guidance to proposal leads; checking the accuracy and completeness of costings; checking compliance with tender requirements; ensuring timely submission to funder.
- Ensure that appropriate contractual project documentation is completed and signed off, liaising with funders, staff and subcontractors as necessary.
- Claim monies receivable, and authorise monies payable, in accordance with contractual provisions.
- Facilitate the resourcing, management, QA and accounting of project delivery by using and contributing to the development of the project management systems.
- Promote and support the development of BTO governance, compliance and QA policies relevant to research contracts.

These positons are based at our HQ in Thetford, Norfolk, although you will be able to work from home part of the time on a hybrid working regime.

**You can read the full role descriptions by clicking on the role description under 'supporting documents' in the job details on our careers page.** Please contact us if you are not sure if you meet all the criteria for the role and would like to discuss the role in more detail. The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of Right to Work in the UK prior to starting employment.

**WHAT DOES BTO DO?**
BTO helps to secure the future for birds and nature, using our science, monitoring and data to inform good environmental decisions, inspiring others with the wonder of birds and empowering them to work with us. Our priority is to make a positive impact for birds, using our strong and objective science in partnership with others. We strive to work sustainably and to welcome everyone.
**Our values**
We are evidence-led, inclusive, collaborative and empowering.
**Birds Science People; it is a powerful combination** - will you be part of it?

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- £25,686 per annum (Administrator) or £31,998 per annum (Officer).
- Annual leave entitlement on starting is 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time).
- Paid 'journey days' (up to 2 days) to staff who travel on holiday by land or sea instead of flying.
- Life assurance (four times salary)
- 11% employer pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced Family leave
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- spread the cost of purchasing a new bike and save money
- Discounts on: BTO books, Bird care from Vine House Farm (10% discount on orders placed on the website) and Opticron (30% off)
- Free access to BTO training courses
- Flexible working
- A combination of home and office working and flexible start and finish times (where this meets business needs)
- Free eye tests and a contribution of £49 towards prescription glasses for VDU use only.
- Free car parking
- Effective job evaluation policy that recognises where staff increase their level of responsibility over time
- Coaching and mentoring scheme
- Staff groups and forums
- First Aiders and mental health first aiders, Coaching and mentoring, Diversity working, Sustainability and Natural Working, Becoming Inclusive, and our staff group creating a positive and welcoming culture to work in.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive environment
- Commitment to sustainability

**If you have a disability or long-term illness that otherwise prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss whether a reasonable adjustment could be made.**
**As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.**

Charity No. 216652 (E&W); SC039193 (Scotland)

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