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Grants Manager

Employed by Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board and representing;

SP 39 (2026/27), £73,380, essential users car allowance £3,048 (2026/27), Including for Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme.

Expected experience and skills include:

· The ability to prioritise incoming tasks from multiple sources and work well to tight deadlines

· The ability to produce all aspects of a detailed economic appraisal through to a business case and funding calculation for FCERM Grant in Aid, working with IDB & EA colleagues

· Exceptional relationship-building, interpersonal and customer management skills

· A positive and enthusiastic attitude, with a drive to seek new innovative ways of working

· Strong customer service and communication skills – both written and verbal

· Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to positively respond to changing and challenging priorities within set timescales

· Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team

· Ability to make sound decisions based on competing or complex factors

· Strong analytical and decision-making skills

· The ability to work autonomously, judging when to delegate and escalate

Preferred Experience/Skills

Preferred experience and skills include:

· The ability to make connections and share insights and best practice to help parcel-up work and increase impact

· Establishing and maintaining a wide network which benefits customers through confident negotiation and influencing

· Ability to think strategically and consider the bigger picture

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