Engineering Technical Consultant (R&D)

Visiativ

  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
About usBraithwaite Technology Consultancy Ltd, part of the Visiativ Group, a global company making a huge impact in accelerating digital transformation. We are also one of the world’s leading tax incentive and innovation management advisors who secure funding for companies undertaking Research and Development (R&D) and innovative activities. We now manage £1billion of global tax incentives annually for clients, including some of the world's best-known brands.Your new roleThis position presents an ideal fit for someone with an expertise in Engineering, encompassing Mechanical, Design, or Electrical disciplines, coupled with a distinguished academic record such as a PHD or MSc qualification, or equivalent experience at graduate level. Whether you're seeking a fresh career opportunity or a pivot in focus, this role offers a stimulating avenue to leverage your technical proficiency.Essential to success in this role are adept technical report writing abilities, alongside exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe role will involve writing of R&D project descriptions for Engineering companies for R&D tax credit claims for submission to the Revenue. You will obtain the necessary information in discussions with our clients’ software developers. You will also be required to gather relevant background details to complement technical reports.Full training will be provided on joining the company and initially you will be work closely with our Engineering team:
  • Meet with clients to gather business and project information (this can be either remotely or face to face).
  • Develop a strong understanding of government guidelines / legislation and Revenue guidance in regard to R&D activity, and critically assess client projects.
  • Produce technical and financial documentation to accurately and concisely support the R&D Tax Relief claim, ensuring claims are concluded in a timely manner.
  • Review and interpret the organisation's financial accounts, with support from our Finance department.
  • Engage with the Revenue and prepare additional financial and technical documentation as required, if an enquiry is raised on a claim submitted.
  • Maintain regular and effective communications with client personnel during the claim process, and ensure clients are communicated with outside the claim period for improved working relations.
  • Completion of internal system on client activity.
  • Participation in the on-boarding process, i.e., screening of prospects, utilising knowledge and experience to inform likelihood of a claim.
Essential Criteria
  • Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Design, or Electrical)
  • Applicants must have previous experience dealing with clients
  • Proven experience of report writing skills
  • Educated to a degree level
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Adept at using Microsoft Office packages
What’s in it for you?
  • Excellent base starting salary (depending on experience)
  • Yearly salary reviews (around July time)
  • Companywide bonus - this entails 4 elements - individual, team, company and behavioural, and sits at €1,200 k per year (depending on overall performance of the company).
  • Health Insurance (including dental & eyecare)
  • Life Assurance
  • 5-day training allowance, being a combination of team and individual training
  • Holiday allowance of 33 days, with up to an additional 1 day after 2 years service, 1 day after 3 years service and 1 day after 4 years service, giving a total of 36 days per each calendar year.
  • Company pension scheme with option for enhanced contributions
  • Enhanced long-term sick pay
  • Remote/hybrid working arrangement
  • Flexible working environment
  • Apple MacBook Laptop provided
  • Fun & friendly team events!
  • Travel opportunities to various offices from time to time
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