About us
The Bartlett School of Planning (BSP) at UCL is a research-led planning school at the forefront of tackling major urban priorities and challenges. As a truly interdisciplinary centre of excellence, it plays a leading role in shaping debates in the fields of urban planning, urban studies and geography, urban design, and real estate. It also offers a range of innovative planning and built environment teaching programmes.
More information can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/planning.
About the role
Typically, the BSP submits around 60 research proposals per year to a range of major funders in the social sciences (including UKRI, Horizon Europe, Leverhulme, British Academy) valued at approx. £13.81M.
Working closely with the the Research & Enterprise Manager, the role holder will have responsibility for all operational aspects of research support in the Department, including the full life-cycle of research projects from pre-award to post-award and closure of projects.
Please see the detailed Job Description in the attached Candidate Pack.
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL, through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
About you
Educated to an Undergraduate degree level or possessing equivalent knowledge and experience, the role holder will have a strong understanding of research funding bodies, processes, and regulations within a Higher Education environment. They will also bring substantial experience in the financial administration of research grants and a sound knowledge of the wider research funding landscape.
Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification included in the attached Candidate Pack.
When completing your supporting statement (Questionnaire section), please tell us, using examples, how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. Where applicable, please also address any Desirable criteria that you meet.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below.
Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. The Bartlett holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
