Contracts Manager: University of Leicester
Vacancy ID: 4999
Location: Leicester/Hybrid
Department: Research and Enterprise
Vacancy terms: Full time or job share considered, Permanent
Salary details: Grade 8, £44,706 to £50,296 per annum
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Research and Enterprise Division (RED). Reporting to the Head of Pre Award & Contracts, you will ensure the provision of a high quality, centrally managed and locally delivered contracts support service across all Colleges. Responsible for managing a complex portfolio of contracts relating to the research and enterprise activities of the University, you will have a focus on high value, high risk and specialised contracts, maximising the benefit of each contract and strategic partnership to the University.
Within this role, you will also provide advice and guidance to the team, particularly on contracts which are complex or strategically important, building expert capabilities across the team and maintaining strong relationships across and outside the University.
About you
We are looking for someone with extensive experience of negotiating research contracts, ideally at the HE-Business/Funder interface. This will include significant experience of management of Research Grant & Contracts in a higher education setting, with experience of contract negotiation, knowledge of contract law and intellectual property law. As a result of this, we would expect you to have a highly developed capacity and aptitude for analysing and understanding complex contract terms and conditions in highly specialised areas.
You will require excellent written and verbal communication skills, alongside influence and persuasion skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with staff at all levels. You should also have an excellent understanding of effective customer service, with demonstrable experience delivering such service.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Rebecca Draper (Deputy Director of RED) at rjs29@leicester.ac.uk.
We anticipate that interviews will take place during the week commencing 29th August 2022.
Applications for job share will be considered
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.