Contracts and Compliance Manager

About this role:

Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University’s ambitions for, research, innovation, skills and enterprise. This professional service works to support our students, drive research excellence, upskill and reskill the regions workforce, strengthen relationships and engagement with our alumni, business and community partners.

Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world. 

About the team: 

REE’s Research Office provides seamless, end to end support for all external tender, bid and grant applications. The Office is made up of individuals with expertise in costing bids, funders, ethics, contracts and compliance processes (such as Due Diligence). Together they support applicants, and if required draw on the appropriate skills and expertise from across the university to submit eligible and compliant successful grant applications. Once awarded the team supports the PI/Lead through the project set up process; following timely, appropriate financial and compliance protocols to ensure a smooth transition from a grant application into a live project. 

About the role:

This new role will provide critical support to successful applicants, triaging all successful grants for contract, compliance and set-up requirements. Identifying the level of support needed, and if required supporting academics to select from a suite of contract templates and facilitate discussions with partners. Monitoring the timely progression of all projects from award to start date, working closely with Pre Award, Contracts & Post Award Finance teams to do so.

With an understanding of sector-wide developments, you will ensure UWE is compliant with any funder and regulatory requirements. Working across the university to ensure UWE is well positioned to meet these requirements though a common approach, one that is informed, scaled and supportive context.

You will manage the Due Diligence & Compliance Coordinator and Research Governance Officer to support activity in their areas of expertise; and with other REE and university colleagues working in these areas allied to this team. 

About you

You will have experience of working in a similar area, such as contracts or regulatory compliance, in a research or Higher Education institution. With a strong eye for detail, and the ability to review and understand a broad range of complex documents. You will enjoy solving problems and supporting stakeholders through the identification, development and implementation of processes and process change, ensuring these are accessible and easy to use. 

An excellent communicator, you will be able to explain complex situations, both verbally and in writing to a broad range of stakeholders, both internal and external. Using these skills to develop relationships, collaborate and influence - those you are working with, to ensure appropriate outcomes suitable for all involved. 

Why UWE Bristol?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. 

We encourage applications from global majority and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability. 

Further information

If you would like to find out more about this role please contact Philippa Shelton on: philippa.shelton@uwe.ac.uk

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