Grant Writer

• Opportunity scouting – Monitor government, foundation, and corporate grant portals; curate a living pipeline of opportunities aligned with company and client priorities.

• Grant strategy & planning – Evaluate fit, develop timelines, and secure internal buy-in for each target grant.

• Proposal development – Research, draft, edit, and polish letters of intent, full proposals, budgets, and supporting documents that meet (and exceed) funder requirements.

• Stakeholder coordination – Gather technical inputs from subject-matter experts, finance, and legal teams; manage reviews and approvals against tight deadlines.

• Relationship management – Cultivate connections with program officers and funding bodies.

• Compliance & reporting – Maintain accurate records, submission logs, and post-award reporting calendars; ensure every project meets funder guidelines and deliverables.

• Performance analytics – Track hit rates, award values, and cost-to-win metrics; present insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Capacity building – Educate internal teams and clients on funding trends, best practices, and lessons learned to strengthen future applications.

• Proven success securing competitive grants — ideally £500k+ in aggregate awards over the past 6-12 months.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related field; grant-writing certification a plus.

• Deep knowledge of UK, EU, and international funding landscapes (e.g., Innovate UK, HorizonEurope, NIHR, major philanthropic foundations).

• Demonstrable understanding of basic engineering principles with history of winning projectscentred around mechanical, systems, electronics, and software engineering.

• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editing skills — able to tailor tone, depth, and complexity todiverse audiences.

• Strong financial literacy: comfortable building budgets, justifying cost models, and interpretingfunder financial rules.

• Excellent project-management abilities: juggle multiple concurrent deadlines while keepingstakeholders aligned and informed.

• Proficiency with common grant-management tools.

• Ability to work both autonomously and in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• A critical and influential role within thriving, ambitious, and innovative organisation with a uniquecompany culture.

• Opportunities to spur a diversity of exciting projects combining deep technical expertise, crosssector innovation, and a motorsport-level pace.

• Work alongside a close-nit team of exceptional engineers who excel in their respective fields.

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including comprehensive healthcare cover (full-timeonly), and significant opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• Annual company ski holiday and quarterly team events (full-time only)