Commercial Grants Officer

Job Description

About us

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the Job

You'll help coordinate and administer grants and loan agreements that support UKAEA's strategic objectives and programme delivery. Working with commercial colleagues and stakeholders, you'll help manage applications, funding agreements, reporting and compliance throughout the grant lifecycle. This is an opportunity to build your expertise in grant management, public sector funding and commercial practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintain grant management databases, records and reporting systems.
• Support grant awards from application and assessment through to closure.
• Coordinate evaluation processes and assist with due diligence checks.
• Help ensure grant activity delivers value for money and meets relevant compliance requirements.
• Support the preparation and negotiation of grant funding agreements under the direction of senior commercial colleagues.
• Provide procedural guidance on grant processes, funding agreements and governance requirements.
• Analyse and validate financial and performance data supplied by grant recipients and stakeholders.
• Help resolve issues relating to grant delivery, performance or funding.
• Contribute to the development of grant policies, procedures, templates and guidance.
• Support risk management and ensure compliance with subsidy control, public sector governance and organisational requirements.

What You'll Bring

• GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above.
• A background in administration, commercial activity, project support, grants or a similar business environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to handle and analyse numerical data accurately and produce clear reports.
• A track record of maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• The ability to organise and prioritise your workload while working within established processes and procedures.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually 3 days per week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

Benefits

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:

• A salary of £32903
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 'privilege' days; 8 Bank Holidays
• Additional 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.