Costing and Contracts Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Costing and Contracts officer to join a leading London university within their research office. This role is central to supporting pre-award financial and contractual processes, providing high-quality research administration, and enabling efficient delivery of research activity across the institution.

Role information:

• Salary: £40,015 - £46,618
• Contract type: 6 month Fixed Term Contract
• Start date: March
• Location: Central London - Hybrid working pattern

Job Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate project costings ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and institutional policies
• Draft, review and negotiate research-related contracts including collaboration agreements, CDAs and data/material transfer agreements
• Provide clear, timely information to support audits, committees and internal reviews
• Liaise with funders to verify information and maintain accurate records in funding systems
• Advise researchers on funder schemes, costing models and application requirements
• Deliver training on costing, pricing and research funding processes
• Support an efficient pipeline between pre-award and post-award project setup
• Conduct financial credit checks and due diligence on new research partners
• Ensure proposals address ethical review, R&D approvals, insurance and health & safety requirements
• Provide guidance on electronic submission systems and assist researchers throughout the proposal process

Candidate profile:

• Experience in research administration, research support or costing/contracts roles (ideally within higher education or a research-focused environment)
• Knowledge of funding bodies and research funding schemes
• Strong numeracy skills and experience using costing tools or models
• Ability to draft, review and interpret research contracts
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise confidently with researchers, partners and internal teams
• Proficient IT skills, particularly in Word, Excel and research support systems

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.