Research Support Officer – PNR Construction Ltd
Location
BTO NI office in Lisburn (hybrid). Training will take place in Thetford, Norfolk, England.
Contract
* Part time / Full time (3-5 days per week)
* Fixed term: Until March 2029 (could conclude sooner or be extended)
* Salary: £32 637 per annum, pro rata
* Employer pension: 11 % contribution
Responsibilities
* Administration of the EU funding grant “A Changing Climate Impact Monitoring and Assessment Toolbox for Irish Seas (ACCLIMATISE)” for 3 days a week.
* Support and administer tenders and contracts for research projects.
* Provide a project management system for all project-based science work, including grant and donation funded work.
* Collaborate with other Research Support Officers / Administrators and report to the Head of the Research Support Team.
* For 5-day positions: read, review, and compare lengthy contract documentation and have prior experience writing/reading contracts and proposals.
Requirements
* Highly organised and skilled individual.
* Previous experience in writing/reading contracts and/or proposals.
* Valid right to live and work in the UK (documentary evidence required).
* Will not receive visa sponsorship.
Benefits & Perks
* Annual leave entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time).
* Paid “journey days” (up to 2 days) for staff travelling on holiday by land or sea.
* Life assurance (four times salary).
* Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling sessions.
* Enhanced sick pay and family leave (Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental, Paternity, Partner).
* Health cash plan covering prescriptions, dental, specialist tests, and discounts on gym memberships, retailers, and virtual GP service.
* Discounts on BTO books, Bird care from Vine House Farm (10 % off), and Opticron (15 % off).
* Free access to BTO training courses.
* Flexible working (home and office with flexible start/finish times).
* Free eye tests and £49 contribution for prescription glasses for VDU use.
* Free car parking.
* Coaching and mentoring scheme.
* Staff groups: First Aiders, mental health first aiders, coaching, diversity, sustainability, neurodiversity, LGBTQ+.
* Cycling friendly employer – gold accredited; cycle-to-work scheme.
* Effective job evaluation policy recognising increased responsibilities.
* Retail discounts through MyLifestyle and other perks.
Closing date
Applications close 23:59 on Sunday 23 November. Interviews will be held on 8 and 9 December.
EEO & Inclusion
We guarantee interview all disabled applicants who meet essential criteria. We are committed to expanding diversity and offer a guaranteed first‑stage interview for minority ethnic applicants under positive action. We will consider reasonable adjustments for long‑term illness or disability.
Charity No. 216652 (E&W); SC039193 (Scotland)
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