Grant Writer; EU Funding

PNO Innovation is looking for an experienced Grant Writer to strengthen our UK team. In this role, you will focus on drafting high-quality European funding proposals (with a strong emphasis on Horizon Europe), complemented by UK national grants. You will work remotely from the UK, with monthly presence in Manchester, and collaborate closely with consultants, technical experts and clients across Europe.

Your mission is to translate innovative ideas into clear, compelling and evaluator-oriented grant proposals
, helping our clients secure European and national funding for ambitious innovation projects.

Draft and contribute to European grant proposals
, particularly Horizon Europe

Take ownership of key proposal sections (Excellence, Impact, Implementation)

Support the preparation of UK national grant applications (e.g. Innovate UK, UKRI)

Structure complex technical input into clear, persuasive narratives

Ensure full alignment with call objectives and evaluation criteria

Coordinate inputs from internal teams and external stakeholders

Manage multiple proposals in parallel while meeting tight deadlines

Continuously improve proposal quality based on evaluator feedback

Do you have any questions about this position? I’d love to tell you more about it! Please contact me.

Competitive salary (£40,000–£45,000), depending on experience

Remote-first role within the UK (1 day per month in Manchester)

25 days holiday + 1 extra day off for your birthday

Proven hands-on experience in grant writing
, with a strong focus on European funding

Demonstrated experience drafting EU proposals (Horizon Europe strongly preferred)

Excellent written English, with strong structuring and storytelling skills

Experience taking writing ownership
, not only coordination or support

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe:
Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.