Executive Officer / Grants Case Manager

Posted 02 December 2025
Salary Up to £15 per hour
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne
Job type Temporary
Discipline Admin & Secretarial
ReferenceBBBH428529_1764682622

Job description

Job Opportunity: Executive Officer / Grants Case Manager - Newcastle (Hybrid)
Salary: £15.00 per hour (paid weekly)
Contract: Until 31/03/2026 (possible extension)
Location: Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, NE4 7AR
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 days from home)

Brook Street are delighted to support our client in recruiting an Executive Officer / Grants Case Manager to join their Grants Team in Newcastle. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and motivated individual to work within a national organisation supporting the UK seafood industry.

About the Role -

The Temporary Worker will provide junior management support and deliver a variety of moderately complex administrative duties. You will follow set procedures while applying sound judgement under general supervision.

You will be joining the Grants Team, who are responsible for delivering and administering multiple grant funding schemes across the UK and England for the seafood industry.

As a Grants Case Manager, you will play a vital role within the Finance and Resources Directorate, working closely with both internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for processing funding applications from initial receipt through to offer, as well as assessing and paying out claims to successful applicants.

Key Responsibilities -

Duties:

  • Prepare routine correspondence and check the accuracy of documentation from others

  • Compile, verify and report data

  • Complete forms and reports

  • Manage the workload of a small team when required

  • Liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders

  • Proactively manage a diverse portfolio of grant projects in line with scheme rules and regulations

  • Manage your caseload effectively, maintaining all systems and spreadsheets accurately

  • Keep up to date with scheme rules/regulations and make consistent, robust decisions on grant applications

  • Develop strong customer and stakeholder relationships

  • Communicate key messages, milestones and timeframes to project leads

  • Contribute to scheme reporting, including commitment and spend updates

  • Attend meetings and represent the Grants Team at stakeholder events

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet regulatory targets

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

  • Ability to understand and interpret complex legislation/regulations and apply them in practical scenarios

  • Ability to work independently and meet strict timescales

  • Strong analytical skills with a business-focused approach

  • Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office and Excel

  • Five GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above)

  • Two A-Levels (Grade E or above) or equivalent

  • NVQ Level 3/4 in Management or relevant junior management experience

  • Solid administrative experience with good Microsoft Office proficiency

Requirements:

  • Must be able to commute to Newcastle

  • Must be able to provide valid Right to Work documents including photo ID

Desirable:

  • Public sector experience

  • Grants or administration experience

  • Confident use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.