Company Description
LGC Ltd () is an international life sciences company working with customers in the government, academic, pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, security and sports sectors. LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG) manages a number of research funding programmes on behalf of government departments and other large national health bodies, to improve NHS patient health and care.
At the (NIHR) we enable and deliver world-class research that transforms people’s lives, promotes economic growth and advances science. We manage public investment in excess of £550 million per annum and provide bespoke expertise to charitable and commercial organisations to get the most out of their research funding.
The NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) in Twickenham, based at LGC Ltd (), is one of NIHR’s Coordinating Centres and manages a number of research funding programmes on behalf of NIHR and the (DHSC). This role is based in the Systems Team at Twickenham.
Job Description
The focus of this role is primarily to support and administer the grants management systems ( / ) that underpin our service. As a member of the Systems Team, the postholder will be responsible for assisting the Research Systems Manager and Senior Research Systems Analysts in overseeing the planning, management and reporting of testing components for the main and other systems, liaising closely with colleagues within the team, NIHR Co-ordinating Centres and external vendors.
The Systems Team is currently supporting several digital NIHR initiatives and the post holder will be expected to contribute to these, working closely with the Digital Improvement/Business Analyst team. The Digital Strategy Programme is a NIHR initiative which seeks to personalise and modernise research through innovation and collaboration to transform the way that research is delivered and managed. The One NIHR Project is another initiative looking at unifying identity, processes and systems across the NIHR.
The post holder will divide their time between supporting the Research Systems Manager and team in day-to-day duties including system configuration to support commissioning activities, system testing procedures, system documentation, issue resolution via JIRA, and providing technical support.
Good communication skills are essential; the post holder must be able to interact effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation, suppliers and client representatives. This is a developmental role in which the post holder can learn more technical aspects of the grant management systems with a view to supporting the team in all future initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Providing system support to internal and external stakeholders, including access control, issue resolution and configuration support for Grant Management systems
2. Assisting the team with change management
3. Supporting NIHR projects
4. Working with Programmes and Operations team stakeholders to support the commissioning of new funding schemes
5. Assisting the team with training users on new features and systems
6. Undertaking data cleansing activities to support migration and ongoing maintenance of the systems
7. Documenting standard procedures
8. Maintaining appropriate documentation to support knowledge transfer
9. Supporting the management of system releases
10. Participate in meetings and briefings including capturing minutes and actions
11. Technical process design and improvement
12. Providing absence cover for team roles as needed
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Criteria
Education / Professional Background
13. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Business Systems, or a related field
14. Experience in systems administration, application support, or digital services within a complex organisation
Technical & Systems Expertise
15. Experience supporting enterprise systems (, CRM, ERP, case/grant management, workflow or finance platforms)
16. Hands on system configuration, user access management and environment maintenance
17. Formal testing experience including planning, scripting, UAT coordination and defect tracking
18. Working knowledge of issue-management tools such as JIRA or similar service desks
19. Proven ability to produce technical documentation (SOPs, configuration guides, process maps, release notes)
20. Experience supporting releases, upgrades, deployments and data quality or migration activities
21. Ability to analyse processes and identify improvements or automation opportunities
Project & Change Support
22. Experience supporting system changes, digital transformation or process redesign projects
23. Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with vendors or third party suppliers
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
24. Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non technical audiences
25. Ability to work with senior stakeholders, operational teams and external partners, and document meetings and decisions
Desirable Criteria
Sector & Domain Knowledge
26. Experience in the public sector, higher education, research funding bodies, or other regulated environments
27. Understanding of grant management, commissioning cycles, or research administration systems
Platform & Integration Experience
28. Experience with grant management platforms such as Simplectic Grant Tracker, SmartSimple, or similar systems
29. Familiarity with identity management, single sign on, or cross organisation integrations
Digital Transformation & Delivery
30. Experience contributing to digital strategy or enterprise system improvement programmes
31. Exposure to Agile, Prince2, or similar delivery methodologies
Data & Reporting
32. Experience using reporting tools, dashboards, or SQL queries and awareness of data governance or quality standards.
Training & Process Improvement
33. Experience delivering user training and creating learning materials
34. Evidence of process redesign, system optimisation and translating business needs into technical requirements
Professional Attributes
35. Highly organised, detail-focused, and resilient when supporting critical systems
36. Able to work independently and collaboratively, learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing priorities
Additional Information
Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements:
Salary: £32,000 pa
Location: Twickenham, London / Hybrid working model
Contract Type: Full Time,12 months fixed term contract
Working Hours: hours per week
Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays
Employee Benefits Include:
Annual bonus, subject to company performance
Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Insurance Cover
Benenden Healthcare Membership
Training and Development Opportunities
Season Ticket Loan
NB: This is an office-based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 4 days a month, usually worked as 1 day per week, and may increase, subject to team requirements.
How to Apply
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group.
The closing date for applications is 9am on the 9th February 2026.
Inclusion and Diversity
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requirements please contact me by email to arrange appropriate support.