Grants and Studentship Manager

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The Doctoral Training Centre offers 4-year interdisciplinary PhD degrees to students and provides innovative training for around 100 students per year before they embark on the research phase of the programmes in departments across the University, with collaborative institutions, or with industrial partners, with the funding held and managed by the DTC.

The DTC is a dynamic environment which evolves according to the research landscape, responding to scientific, industrial and social demand.

The Grants and Studentship Manager will be responsible for the pre- and post-award activities of high value and high-profile studentship and industry funding held by the DTC.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme

• 38 days annual leave

• A comprehensive range of childcare services

• Family leave schemes

• Cycle loan scheme

• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite and the expectation of occasional additional days onsite to meet operational requirements when necessary.

About the Role

This new post has been created in response to the ongoing success in funding applications for programmes based within the DTC. As a valued member of our team and working closely with the Centre Manager, the Centre Director, Academic Programme Directors and Programme Managers, the postholder will be responsible for managing several large UKRI grants totalling around £60 million, plus the industrial and partner funding associated with the programmes, with support from other team members.

The Grants and Studentship Manager will provide expertise into future funding opportunities identified by the Senior Leadership Team, producing financial models as required and providing guidance on financial structures, processes and regulations.

This role will be aligned with the MPLS Division Finance Cluster, who will provide day to day management. As an active member of the Finance Cluster there will be opportunities to share knowledge with like-minded professionals and gain experience across a wide range of finance functions.

About You

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have extensive financial management experience in the higher education sector, including the use of Oracle R12 Financials system. Significant experience of preparing and managing complex budgets and forecasts is essential.

You will be able to confidently and effectively communicate with colleagues across the University and with external stakeholders including UKRI, industry and institute partners and will be able to analyse datasets and present regular written and verbal financial reports.

You will thrive in a busy and dynamic environment and will have a strong team ethic, striving for excellence in all areas of your work.

Diversity

The DTC places Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EEDI) at the heart of all our activities, providing an open, welcoming and inclusive environment that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is Friday 28th November 2025