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Join the vanguard of UK innovation with GrantTree, leading the charge in R&D funding consultancy
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Salary £30000 - £45000
Location 21-33 Great Eastern St
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GrantTree is at the heart of the UK's startup ecosystem, empowering the most innovative businesses by securing government funding for their groundbreaking technologies. This is a chance to join a team that's not just part of the industry but actively shaping its future. With a focus on R&D Tax Credits, grants, and financing, GrantTree is a beacon for technological advancement, supporting projects that aim to revolutionize the world. They envision a future of endless possibilities and are on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals to be part of their growth journey.
- Assess and analyze pioneering technologies for R&D Tax Credit eligibility.
- Guide clients through the entire funding process, from initial discussion to claim success.
- Engage with top industry professionals, including CTOs and engineers.
- Develop comprehensive technical reports in collaboration with a team of experts.
- Evaluate technical documentation and patents.
- Identify qualifying R&D activities, integrating efforts with financial and account management teams.
- Stay abreast of tech developments and share insights with the team.
- 2+ years in R&D or familiarity with UK R&D tax incentive schemes.
- A strong passion for science and technological innovation.
- Relevant academic background or equivalent practical experience.
- Exceptional listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Outstanding organizational skills and multitasking abilities.
- A high standard of business integrity and ethics.
- Preference for London-based applicants, but open to remote candidates.
This full-time role offers a salary range of £30,000 - £40,000, based on experience. GrantTree promotes a culture of development and self-expression, provides a flexible working environment, and a comprehensive benefits package. Perks include a generous holiday allowance, wellness and training budgets, parental leave, cycle-to-work schemes, and access to wellness platforms. They are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all who believe they fit the role, regardless of background.
Immerse yourself in some of the most cutting edge technology in the UK‘s Startup scene.
Are you a keen technologist with a flair for in-depth analysis? Do you see yourself at the forefront of UK innovation, working with the country’s latest and greatest founders? Do you yearn to work in a growing team with ambitious goals?
If so, read on!
GrantTree is the UK’s leading innovation funding consultancy, specialising in R&D Tax Credits, grants, financing and investment funding. We work with some of the country’s most groundbreaking businesses, helping them to maximise their government funding opportunities and build technologies that will change the world. We have ambitious plans for the future and are looking for bright, passionate, and conscientious people to join our R&D Tax Credits delivery team.
That’s where you come in.
As a R&D Technical Consultant, you’ll be delving into the intricacies of our clients’ cutting-edge technologies and discovering development work that’s eligible for government funding. You’ll play a pivotal role throughout our R&D Tax Credit delivery process, accompanying clients from initial engagement right through to claim completion. You will be trusted to work with businesses from a range of exciting industries, such as financial services, biotechnology, engineering, software, construction and data science. You will be expected to gain a deep understanding of the R&D Tax Credits scheme, and some familiarity with the other schemes we specialise in, so that you can effectively advise your client on their public funding options.
On a typical day into this role, you might be:
- Working alongside our team of writing experts to help craft a strong and persuasive technical report on our client’s work
- Attending conference calls with CTOs, engineers and other R&D ‘doers’
- Reviewing technical data or patents provided by the client
- Identifying qualifying technology in collaboration with our financial, sales and account management teams
- Sharing a passion for technology and new areas of development that you encounter with the GrantTree team, so that everyone is up-to-speed with the bleeding edge of tech
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2+ years work experience in a R&D role or working knowledge of the UK R&D tax incentive schemes
- A passion for science and technology innovation
- Bachelors in Engineering, Software engineering, Science and related discipline or acquired via personal interest
- Sharp listening skills to chair meetings in order to dissect complex tech
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work accurately on multiple projects
- High level of business integrity and ethics
- Preferably London based but will consider non London based candidates
- Full-Time
For this role, the salary will be £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience. In addition to your salary, we are offering a place where you can be yourself, develop your skills and fulfil your potential. We also have a flexible approach to working, so there’s no pressure for you to be in the office (once your probationary period has been completed). You can work from wherever you are most productive, while we offer a fully serviced office in the heart of Shoreditch.
Other benefits include:
- 30 days paid holiday + bank holidays
- Training & development budget
- Monthly wellness budget
- A generous and inclusive parental leave policy
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Discounted private health insurance
- Study and charity leave
- Regular social and wellness events
- Access to premium platforms for wellness and financial support
- EMI scheme (launching soon) and a discretionary cash incentive
- Discretionary Friday afternoons off
Equal Opportunities
Teams are stronger when they have a diverse range of people. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of the categories they put themselves in. If you think you’re the right person for the job even though you don’t quite fit the role spec, be daring and apply!
