Role Purpose

The E+ Grants Officer will be responsible for supporting the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of grants across the Erasmus+ Programme.

You will be working across the full grant lifecycle, ensuring applications, awards, monitoring activities, changes, and grant closures are processed in line with programme requirements, contractual obligations, and British Council standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of grant activity across the full grant lifecycle, including application processing, assessment administration, award management, monitoring, amendments, and grant closure.
• Applying programme rules, eligibility criteria, guidance, and procedures accurately and consistently to ensure compliant grant delivery.
• Maintaining accurate, complete, and audit-ready grant records, case files, decisions, and supporting documentation.
• Identifying potential risks, errors, or inconsistencies in grant cases and escalating issues appropriately to support quality and compliance.
• Supporting audits, reviews, and assurance activities by providing accurate records, evidence, and information when required.
• Delivering clear, accurate, and professional communications to applicants, grant recipients, and other stakeholders.
• Responding to enquiries in a timely manner, ensuring a fair, consistent, and customer-focused approach.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the grants team to achieve delivery objectives and maintain effective programme operations.

Role Specific Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience in an administrative, operational, or customer facing role
• Experience working with detailed procedures or guidance
• Experience maintaining accurate records and data

Desirable

• Experience working with grants or funding programmes
• Experience in public sector or regulated environment

Specific Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent by experience

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability, and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

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