Location – London
The role
The R&D Manager will be responsible for providing specialist advice to our client’s UK’s clients on R&D tax reliefs, including the technical, tax and financial aspects of the relief schemes.
In addition, to being the final escalation point on claims, and must be at hand to ensure regular feedback is given to greatly enhance learning and peer to peer feedback.
This role requires a unique blend of Tax knowledge, People Management, Fantastic communication/client-facing skills to guarantee client retention and satisfaction.
As a Manager, you will be responsible for leading, line managing and mentoring a team of 5 employees – in addition to fostering an environment that encourages peer to peer knowledge transfer.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain excellent client relationships across a portfolio of clients you manage
- Review and finalise deliverables, monitoring profitability on claims and to own client relationships for larger clients
- Have a robust understanding and knowledge of schemes relating to SMEs and large companies
- Manage large claims and to delegate work efficiently to the wider Innovation team
- Support the sales team with Business Development activities, identifying potential leads, actively contribute towards Sales proposals, and other Sales activities
- Contribute as an industry expert by keeping abreast of changes within industry and regulation
- Demonstrate the ability to promote team-working and collaboration within the Innovation department and across the different teams
- Provide adequate briefing, supervision, and training for junior employees
- Review work completed by junior employees for adequacy and completeness, whilst also providing feedback
- Ensure that the firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to as appropriate
- Take a project management viewpoint across the different client engagements
- Ensure delegated tasks are complete on time.
As a general rule, we would expect Managers to have a degree within the following disciplines:
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
Benefits to you
Our client believes that when people feel valued and rewarded, their potential is limitless. They offer highly competitive remuneration packages to ensure that pay always positively reflects performance and the market.
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working environment – 3 days a week in the office
- Vibrant, purposeful, and social environment – famous social team arranging regular socials and adventurous activities.
- Holiday – 25 days per year
- Birthday Leave
- Employee referrals – £1,000 per referral hired from your network
- Keeping you fed – their kitchen is always stocked up
Employee benefits
- 5% Company Pension matched contribution – Looking after your future when it’s time to step back and relax
- Immediate membership to a ‘well-being’ medical health scheme.
- Day one access to an app-based service providing remote GP services and enhanced health support.
- Company Laptop & iPhone.
- Private Health Cover
- x4 Basic Salary Death in Service Benefit.
- Summer & Fizzy Fridays, Yoga classes, HITT Classes, Massages, Flexible working plus Birthday leave.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 25% off Gym memberships, Leisure centres, Bootcamps or Yoga studios – Focus on welfare – gym membership, wellness challenges, EAP and health cash plan
- Access to the firm’s Employee Benefit Platform – multiple discounts ranging across Highstreet stores, Grocery Shopping, Travel and Leisure activities.
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