Post Award Project Officer

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Job title: Post Award Project Officer
Job reference: REQ250693
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Application closing date: 26/08/2025
Location: Loughborough
Package: Administrative Services grade 5, from £29,179 to £34,132 per annum, subject to annual pay award.
Job description:

We are currently recruiting for a Post Award Project Officer to join our Research and Innovation Office team on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 28th February 2026.

About the role

As a Post Award Project Officer, you will support core post-award activities, from the initiation of research awards to ongoing financial management and project closure across all Loughborough University Schools and Departments.

You will join a busy team that delivers a high volume of work accurately and often to tight deadlines.

We are looking for highly organized individuals who are proactive, adaptable, and have excellent attention to detail. While experience in a similar role would be beneficial, full training and support will be provided.

This is a full-time (37 hours per week), fixed-term hybrid position - with part of your time working from home and part in the office.

For internal candidates, we are happy to consider a secondment, subject to mutual agreement between the employee's current line manager and the recruiting manager.

For more information, refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal Enquiries

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Nicola Icke, Post Award Manager, by email at

Apply Now

Please submit your application through our online portal.

• Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday, 26th August
• Interviews will be held on: Thursday, 4th September and Friday, 5th September