Grant Writer – EU, UK Funding
PNO
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 €40,000 - €45,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Draft and contribute to European grant proposals, particularly Horizon Europe
- Take ownership of key proposal sections (Excellence, Impact, Implementation)
- Support the preparation of UK national grant applications (e.g. Innovate UK, UKRI)
- Structure complex technical input into clear, persuasive narratives
- Ensure full alignment with call objectives and evaluation criteria
- Coordinate inputs from internal teams and external stakeholders
- Manage multiple proposals in parallel while meeting tight deadlines
- Continuously improve proposal quality based on evaluator feedback
Requirements
- Proven hands-on experience in grant writing, with a strong focus on European funding
- Demonstrated experience drafting EU proposals (Horizon Europe strongly preferred)
- Excellent written English, with strong structuring and storytelling skills
- Experience taking writing ownership, not only coordination or support
- Ability to work autonomously in a remote-first environment
- Experience with UK national grants (Innovate UK, UKRI) is a strong plus
- Consultancy or innovation advisory background is an advantage
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Benefits
- Competitive salary (£40,000–£45,000), depending on experience
- Remote-first role within the UK (1 day per month in Manchester)
- 25 days holiday + 1 extra day off for your birthday
- Employee pension contribution
- Car allowance
- International working environment with European exposure
- Involvement in high-impact innovation projects across sectors
- Supportive, collaborative and expert-driven culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
grant writingEU proposalsHorizon EuropeUK national grantsInnovate UKUKRI
Soft skills
written Englishstructuring skillsstorytelling skillsorganisational skillsattention to detailautonomous work