UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) 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.
Programme Director, NERC
- Closing date
- 29 March 2026
- Salary
- £94,931 to £117,800 each year
- Hours
- Full time or part time
- Contract type
- Open ended
- Grade
- X
- Interview date
- To be confirmed
- Outcomes communicated
- To be confirmed
As Programme Director for Clean Energy and Growth, your systems view will shape UKRI’s contribution to the government’s clean energy sector plan and the UK’s broader net zero ambitions.
You will provide clear and authoritative insight into this complex and competitive field. You will enable informed research and innovation investments that attract industry leverage and maximise the economic and societal benefits of the clean energy transition.
Apply for the Programme Director role on the UKRI careers website.
Chief Programme Officer, UKRI
- Closing date
- 1 May 2026 at 11:55pm UK time
- Salary
- Up to £174,000 plus bonus
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract type
- Open ended
The Chief Programme Officer is a newly created role and a key member of the Executive Committee. You will be responsible for transforming UKRI’s ability to deliver major programmes effectively, at pace and at scale.
You will also be responsible for bringing greater discipline, prioritisation and delivery rigour across a highly complex organisation. You will have delegated authority from the Chief Executive to take decisions on prioritisation, resourcing and sequencing across the organisation.
Apply for the Chief Programme Officer role on the Odgers careers website.
Chief Development Officer, UKRI
- Closing date
- 1 May 2026 at 11:55pm UK time
- Salary
- Up to £174,000 plus bonus
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract type
- Open ended
The Chief Development Officer is a newly created role and a key member of the Executive Committee. You will play a critical leadership role in transforming UKRI’s ability to convert world class research into national economic and societal benefit.
You will build the systems, capability and culture required to move UKRI from fragmented, reactive commercial activity to a coherent, strategic and impact driven development function.
Apply for the Chief Development Officer role on the Odgers careers website.
Last updated: 31 March 2026