EU Grants & Funding Project Manager

Find, win and run the European funding behind EHOSS technology — for the company, for its customers and for the projects it starts next.About the RoleEHOSS develops, builds and installs automated industrial equipment for agriculture and farms — FORAGEPRO, BEDDINGPRO, REUSINGPRO and FRESHERPRO automate the work of a farm: processing hay and straw, preparing bedding, recycling organic waste and growing green fodder. We are looking for a specialist with hands-on experience preparing, submitting and running grant applications in EU countries, who understands how European funding works and can deal on their own with public bodies, regional administrations, municipalities, grant agencies and international partners. The role has three strands: grants for EHOSS itself — research, new technology, production and international growth; grants for EHOSS customers buying and installing our equipment; and new projects built around the priorities of European programmes.ResponsibilitiesMonitoring EU and national grant programmes for innovation, manufacturing, agriculture and environmental projects — Horizon Europe, EIC, LIFE, Interreg, EAFRD / CAP, ERDF and the national and regional schemes beside themAnalysing eligibility, selection criteria, eligible costs, co-financing rates and deadlines, and keeping an internal database of programmes by country, region and funding areaPreparing analyses and recommendations on the programmes worth pursuingFinding funding for EHOSS R&D, new machines and technologies, production modernisation, digitalisation, automation and energy efficiencyPreparing the technical, financial and administrative parts of applications with the departments concerned — budgets, timelines, indicators and expected resultsSubmitting applications through national and European platforms, and dealing with grant agencies and managing authoritiesFinding grants and public compensation for customers planning to buy or install EHOSS equipment — farms, stables, agricultural cooperatives and other businessesChecking customers against programme criteria, advising them on conditions and documents, and preparing investment descriptions, justifications, budgets and applicationsWorking with the EHOSS sales team to build grant opportunities into the sale of equipmentSupporting customers’ projects from first assessment through submission, delivery, proof of expenditure and reporting — with local consultants where a programme’s rules require themBuilding working relationships with ministries, development agencies, agricultural and innovation bodies, municipalities and regional administrations across the EUPreparing presentations and project proposals for public bodies, and taking part in meetings, consultations, information days and international conferencesStarting new technology and investment projects around the priorities of available funding — circular economy, biomass, organic waste processing, resource efficiency and sustainable agriculture — with the engineering, production and sales teamsFinding universities, research institutes and technology partners, building international consortia and coordinating joint applicationsPreparing project concepts, feasibility studies and implementation plans, with their innovation and socio-economic impactManaging the portfolio of applications and approved projects: timelines, budgets, indicators and reporting deadlinesInterim and final reports, checking actual spending against grant agreements, and keeping the supporting documents ready for auditRegular reporting to EHOSS managementWhat you'll work onMechanical engineering and innovation: new industrial equipment, prototyping, R&D, automation and digitalisationAgriculture: modernising farms, productivity, resource efficiency and current agricultural technologyHorses and livestock: modernising stables, feeding systems, bedding preparation and organic waste managementBiomass and organic waste: processing, reuse and preparation of organic raw materialCircular economy: less waste, efficient use of resources and environmental technologyEnergy efficiency and the environment: lower energy use, environmental impact and production costsResearch: work with universities, research centres and technology partnersRegional development: investment in production, innovation infrastructure and local businessesRequirementsHands-on experience preparing and running grant projects in EU countries — requiredAn understanding of how European, national and regional funding programmes are structuredFinding grant opportunities and analysing their conditions on your ownPreparing applications, project budgets and supporting documentationWorking with public bodies, grant agencies and international organisationsAn understanding of funding, co-financing, evaluation and grant reporting proceduresEnglish at B2 or above — correspondence, applications and work with international partnersA university degree in economics, finance, international relations, project management, public administration or a related fieldConfident with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other office toolsRunning several grant projects at once on your ownAnalytical thinking, organisation and attention to detailResponsibility for deadlines, the quality of documents and resultsGood communication and negotiating skillsEnglish and Slovak at B2, Ukrainian at C1, and three years of experience in the fieldAn advantage: Horizon Europe, LIFE, EIC, Interreg, CAP / EAFRD or ERDF; funding won for businesses, manufacturing or innovation projects; applications for farms and agricultural businesses; international consortia; work with municipalities, regional administrations and public agencies; circular economy, biomass, environmental and energy-efficiency programmes; business plans, investment models and feasibility studies; universities and research institutes; state aid rules and cost eligibility; grant budgets and financial reporting; Slovak, French, German, Dutch, Czech or other European languages; an international company or grant consultancy; readiness to travel in Europe; a category B driving licenceWhat EHOSS Offers1 800 EUR/month gross, depending on qualifications and experienceWork in an international, innovative manufacturing companyA hand in building EHOSS’s European grant funding — for the company and for its customersReal technology, manufacturing, agricultural and environmental projects to work onWork with European public bodies, regional agencies and municipalitiesInternational projects with universities, research organisations and technology partnersDirect influence over EHOSS’s new products and technologiesRoom to grow in international funding, grant consulting and project managementWorking directly with management and with the engineering and sales teamsRoom for your own project initiatives and international partnershipsProfessional events, conferences and international working meetingsSteady work and a long-term relationshipBonuses for resultsThe equipment and professional tools the work needsA fast environment without needless bureaucracyHelp with a residence permit, for candidates from UkraineOther company and social benefits