We recruit for both senior and public appointments. These include members of the UKRI Board, Executive Chairs, part-time office holders and all other senior roles across UKRI at Band X and Y (equivalent to Senior Civil Service).
We employ a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring recruitment that is diverse, fair and open, creating equal opportunity at all times. Public appointments are ultimately made by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Deputy Executive Chair, EPSRC
- Closing date
- 10 March 2025, 11:59pm UK time
- Salary
- £91,943 to £99,000
- Contract type
- Open-ended, secondees and transfers welcome, minimum duration two years
- Hours
- Full-time or part-time, minimum 0.6 full-time equivalent
- Location
- Based at Polaris House, Swindon, with regular travel required
- Grade
- X
- Interview date
- 10 and 16 April at Caxton House, London
As Deputy Executive Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) you will be a senior member of UK Research and Innovation. You will use your in-depth understanding of engineering and physical sciences research and its potential to advance all areas of science to:
- drive innovation in the research funding system
- develop priority areas for future investment
- communicate this vision passionately to our key partners
Read the Deputy Executive Chair Candidate Prospectus.
Apply for the EPSRC Deputy Executive Chair role on the UKRI Careers Portal.
Director of HR Business Partnering, UKRI
- Closing date
- 10 March 2025, 11:59pm UK time
- Salary
- £91,943 to £99,000 each year (depending on skills and experience)
- Contract type
- Open-ended
- Hours
- Full-time
- Location
- Swindon. Hybrid working available with regular travel to UKRI locations
- Grade
- X
- Interview date
- In person in London, early April 2025
We are seeking an experienced human resources (HR) leader to join us as the Director of HR Business Partnering.
You will lead a team of 16 HR Business Partners, supporting leaders across UKRI to maximise the potential of our 8,500 people.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding strategic HR business partnering across UKRI.
Read the Director of HR Business Partnering, UKRI candidate pack.
Chief of Operational Delivery, UKRI
- Closing date
- 30 March 2025
- Salary
- £110,000 to £120,000, depending on
skills and experience - Contract type
- Open ended. Secondees and transfers welcome.
Job shares also considered. - Hours
- Full time
- Grade
- Y
- Interview date
- Expected to be held in person the week commencing Monday 14 April at our London office.
The Chief of Operational Delivery (COD) will work closely with members of the Executive and Operational Leadership team to achieve the successful strategic leadership, management and effective operation of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
As a member of the Operational Leadership team and observer at the Executive Committee, the COD will contribute to discussions and decision-making at executive level. They will bring a dynamic, service-oriented and commercial mindset to UKRI planning and operations.
Read the UKRI Chief of Operational Delivery candidate prospectus.
Director of ISIS, STFC
- Closing date
- 30 March 2025, 11:59pm UK time
- Salary
- £103,000 to £115,000
- Contract type
- Open-ended
- Hours
- Full-time
- Grade
- X
- Interview date
- 23 April 2025
- Outcomes communicated
- To be confirmed
The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences, located at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
You will provide visible and inspiring leadership to the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source leading the ongoing development and operation of ISIS.
By doing this, you will deliver STFC’s corporate vision and implement our delivery plan by maintaining ISIS as a world-leading facility for neutron and muon research.
Read the Director of ISIS, STFC candidate pack.
Apply for the Director of ISIS, STFC on the UKRI Careers Portal.
Research and Development Mission Programme: Challenge Directors
- Closing date
- 20 April 2025, 11:59pm UK time
- Salary
- £91,943 to £99,000
- Contract type
- Three year fixed term contract with possibility of future one year extension. We welcome secondments.
- Hours
- Full time or part time (minimum 0.8 full-time equivalent) flexible arrangements will be considered.
- Grade
- Band X
- Interview date
- To be confirmed
- Outcomes communicated
- Via Perrett Laver
We are seeking dynamic leaders from diverse backgrounds in research, innovation or business to bring their creativity and vision to our Mission Research and Innovation Challenges.
The Challenge Director role is crucial to the success of the Research and Development Missions Programme, serving as a champion for the role of research and innovation in addressing critical, complex issues identified by the UK government’s missions.
If you have any questions, email: challenge.directors@perrettlaver.com
Find out more and apply for the Mission Challenge Director on the Perrett Laver website.
Last updated: 13 March 2025