Contracts Support Officer

Grade: UE05 £29,588 - £33,951 per annum

Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract: Open Ended (permanent)

Available vacancies: 2

We are looking for two (2) Contracts Support Officers who will play a key role in the delivery of the University of Edinburgh's Research Contracts Service.

The Opportunity

Edinburgh Research Office has an exciting opportunity for a well organised, professional, approachable and self-motivated administrator who is looking for an open-ended full-time role. You will work closely with four other contract support officers who play an important role in our busy and forward-looking team of around 20 contract specialists to provide a high-quality research contracts service for the University.

The successful candidates will embody our values of expertise, community, integrity and collaboration. An ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, have good communication skills and a strong command of the English language. You will be able to demonstrate a close attention to detail and be able to plan and prioritise your own work effectively, using initiative, and have a pro-active approach to seeking out information. An ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential, and you will have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and good IT skills across a range of different types of systems/software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, SharePoint, and document management systems).

The position is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to further or develop a career in a department with a proven commitment to training and staff development. Please apply with a CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and your motivation for applying for this post.

Application Information

Please apply with

• a CV ; and
• a cover letter explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Have excellent and demonstrable IT skills
• Be well-organised and able to manage and prioritise own workload
• Have excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  Have demonstrable good eye for detail and accuracy

A full list of main responsibilities and knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be made by Contacting Ann Greybe, Senior Contracts Manager, by email to

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. The University offers hybrid working; in Edinburgh Research Office we expect colleagues to be on campus for a minimum of team anchor days, team meetings, all-ERO meetings and other in-person meetings and events required in your role.

Edinburgh Research Office

Working in Edinburgh Research Office you will be part of a professional, supportive, and friendly team ; at the heart of University research support, working in collaboration with academics and research support professionals across the institution. The breadth of our remit means you will get an overview of research support activity while you build your skills in your specialism. Gaining new knowledge and skills to help you develop in this role and progress in your career is a priority. We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity, expertise, community, and collaboration. Our work is fast-paced and intense; you will thrive here if you are motivated, collaborative, and passionate about providing an excellent service to enable our researchers to do amazing work.

Directorate and Team

The Research Operations Directorate is responsible for delivery of a high quality, integrated, user-focused and resilient service which covers applications, contracting and awards. We provide the research operations services that underpin the University Research and Innovation Strategy and associated growth plans.

The Research Contracts Team is a team of solicitors and contract specialists who work closely with the University of Edinburgh research and professional services communities, as well as with external stakeholders, to provide expert legal advice in respect of a range of research related agreements and delivers a high-quality research contracts service to support the University's strategic research goals.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 28 November 2025

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will take place two weeks after the closing date.

Right to work:

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK