Grants Writer

We are working with a top 40 accountancy practice who are looking for someone to join the expansion of its Grant Funding team. You will be joining a fast-developing company and as such, you will have the opportunity to play a key part in the continued growth of the business.You will lead and support high-quality end-to-end proposal development and bid process activities, with a goal to deliver on-time and compliant submissions. This will include structuring, developing, researching and writing grant funding bids into (for example) a number of Innovate UK, BEIS, SBRI, DfT and Horizon Europe schemes.The role is client-facing and relies on your ability to deal with senior technical people on a one-to-one basis, conducting structured interviews and the writing of high-quality technical reports.This is a great opportunity if you're looking for a chance to take a stimulating role working with clients and in collaboration with a team-based and consultancy environment.Salary £30,000-£45,000 DOECore ResponsibilitiesLead and support high-quality end-to-end proposal development and bid process activities, with a goal to deliver on-time and compliant bid submissions.Understanding and definition of R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical discussions with clientsAssessment of projects in line with grant guidelinesWriting compelling technical and commercial content to bring out the key factors of client projects to inform the grant bidDeveloping own knowledge and skills in grant funding, to keep fully up to date and continue to improveInteraction with clients' technical and engineering staff in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the project and identify how aspects of projects meet the grant guidelinesSupport business development team members in grant prospect assessment andqualificationReview written work across the organisation for accuracy and relevanceAssist in creating, standardising and implementing reporting and proposal writing templates and tools for timely and organised management of grant writing projectsCollaborate with the Marketing and Communications team on the development of engaging and informative contentQualifications, skills and experienceDegree-qualified in technical subject areaA demonstrable technical knowledge and experience of writing grant bidsAdept at translating technical conversation into clear, concise and compelling documentsExceptional writing and proofing skills and the ability to work with a broad range of peopleStrong organisational skills including multi-tasking, prioritising, planning, and effective time managementAbility to interact readily with other technical professionals, have outstanding interpersonal skills and excel in eloquence and concise summary of informationStrong attention to detail and first-time accuracy is essentialAptitude for dealing with technological challenges faced by industry professionals, such as engineering design, the development or improvement of manufacturing processes, development of new products and improvement to existing productsProject management skills and client relationship-building abilitiesComfortable working in a close teamCreative thinker, independent worker, and a self-starterEnglish fluency requiredIf this sounds like the opportunity to accelerate your career in grant funding apply today or reach out to John Muir on Linkedin.