Lead Horizon Europe National Contact Point (ERC)

Job description

Lead Horizon Europe National Contact Point- European Research Council (ERC) Salary: £46,743. Band: UKRI Band E. Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years). Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available). Location: Swindon, with regular travel to Brussels, Belgium - Hybrid working available. Closing Date: Thursday 4th June 2026 Employees applying for any opportunity which may mean being away from your substantive role for a temporary period of time, please refer to the Recruitment Policy for further information in the first instance. If you are made an offer, please ensure you liaise with your Line Manager and the designated HR Team as soon as possible in order that implications of any move are clear and understood, prior to a move taking place. About the role UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is recruiting a National Contact Point (NCP) for the European Research Council (ERC) to lead the UK’s engagement with Europe’s flagship funding programme for frontier research under Horizon Europe. Based within the Horizon Europe Engagement Team in UKRI International, the role works closely across UKRI and government to strengthen the UK’s participation in and success with...