Research Contracts Officer

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The Research Contracts Officer will join Swansea University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Service and play a key role in supporting the University’s research activity.

Working within the Contracts Team, you will help academics and professional services staff put in place the agreements needed to deliver projects with partners across the UK and internationally. This includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of research and commercial agreements, ensuring the University’s interests are protected while enabling collaborations to move forward.

You will work closely with academics, research support staff and external partners to agree contract terms covering areas such as intellectual property, publication rights, liability, payment terms and institutional risk. The post involves managing your own portfolio of agreements and providing clear advice to colleagues, so they understand contractual obligations and funder requirements.

The Contracts Team sits within Swansea University’s RKE Service, which brings together professional services colleagues who support research development, funding and delivery across the University’s three faculties. Staff work closely with faculty based RKE Hubs, providing specialist expertise while remaining embedded in the research environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of commercial contracts or legal drafting who wants to develop their expertise while working at the centre of a busy research-intensive university.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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