R&D Senior Manager

R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box | Ayming UK

At Ayming, we help businesses and institutions create long-term value. As a global professional services firm, we work in partnership with organisations to unlock opportunities across Innovation, HR, and Taxes.

With more than 1,500 experts across 14 countries, we deliver our expertise through three core models:

• Consulting Services

• Digital Services

• Managed Services

We are now looking for an experienced and commercially minded R&D Senior Manager to join our UK Innovation practice. This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines deep technical expertise in R&D tax relief and the UK Patent Box regime with strong client leadership, operational oversight, and people management capability.

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The Opportunity

As R&D Senior Manager, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering high-quality advisory services to Ayming’s clients. You will lead complex engagements, oversee technical quality, support business growth, and act as a trusted adviser to both clients and internal stakeholders.

This role requires someone who can confidently navigate technical complexity, manage risk effectively, and provide clear strategic and commercial direction across a varied portfolio of clients, including large corporates.

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What You’ll Be Responsible For

1. Technical Leadership

You will be a senior technical authority across R&D tax incentives and the UK Patent Box regime, ensuring advice is accurate, robust, and commercially effective.

• Provide expert guidance on:

• SME R&D tax relief

• Large company schemes

• RDEC

• UK Patent Box

• Lead the integration of Patent Box claims with broader R&D tax incentive work

• Ensure all advice and claim outcomes are:

• Compliant

• Technically sound

• Commercially valuable for clients

2. Senior Client Relationship Management

You will take ownership of key client relationships and act as a trusted senior adviser across complex and high-value engagements.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders

• Lead the delivery of complex projects to a high standard

• Ensure excellent levels of:

• Client satisfaction

• Retention

• Repeat business

• Provide strategic support that strengthens long-term partnerships

3. Complex Claims & Escalation Oversight

You will serve as the senior escalation point for technically challenging or high-risk claims, ensuring issues are managed with sound judgement and appropriate governance.

• Act as the final escalation point on complex claims

• Provide direction, technical review, and sign-off where required

• Implement feedback loops to improve:

• Quality

• Learning

• Knowledge sharing across the team

• Support a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence

4. Team Leadership & Development

You will lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of senior consultants, creating an environment that encourages accountability, collaboration, and growth.

• Line manage and mentor a team of approximately 5+ direct and indirect reports

• Develop team capability through coaching and support

• Foster a culture focused on:

• High performance

• Technical rigour

• Continuous development

• Shared success

5. Delivery, Resourcing & Profitability

You will oversee the effective delivery of client work across your portfolio, balancing quality, efficiency, and commercial performance.

• Maintain oversight of:

• Claim delivery

• Team resourcing

• Portfolio profitability

• Ensure projects are delivered:

• On time

• Efficiently

• In line with Ayming’s quality standards

• Monitor workloads and allocation to support sustainable performance

6. Project & Stakeholder Management

You will manage projects end-to-end, coordinating across internal teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and clear communication throughout the engagement lifecycle.

• Oversee project planning and delivery from start to finish

• Coordinate effectively with internal teams across the business

• Ensure stakeholder communication remains clear, timely, and aligned

• Resolve issues proactively to keep delivery on track

7. Business Development & Growth

You will contribute to the growth of the practice by identifying new opportunities, supporting proposals, and working closely with Sales and internal teams.

• Spot opportunities within existing and prospective client relationships

• Support the creation of proposals and client solutions

• Partner with Sales to drive growth in:

• R&D tax services

• Patent Box advisory

• Help expand Ayming’s market presence and service impact

8. Thought Leadership & Market Insight

You will stay at the forefront of legislative and market developments, helping to strengthen Ayming’s profile as a leader in innovation incentives.

• Monitor changes in:

• Tax legislation

• HMRC guidance

• Industry developments

• Act as a subject matter expert internally and externally

• Share insights that enhance technical capability and market visibility

• Contribute to Ayming’s reputation and thought leadership in the sector

9. Quality, Risk & Governance

You will help ensure all work is delivered in line with internal governance standards, quality controls, and external compliance requirements.

• Maintain compliance with:

• Ayming quality procedures

• HMRC requirements

• Internal governance standards

• Proactively identify and manage risk

• Support robust and defensible claim delivery processes

10. Recruitment & Practice Development

You will also support the wider growth and scalability of the practice through people development and capability building.

• Support recruitment activities and onboarding of new team members

• Contribute to training and development initiatives

• Help strengthen team capability and operational scalability

• Play a role in shaping the future growth of the Innovation practice

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What We’re Looking For

Education & Qualifications

We are looking for a strong academic and professional background, ideally aligned to the technical and commercial demands of the role.

• Degree in a relevant field such as:

• Science

• Technology

• Engineering

• Mathematics

• Finance

• Accounting

• Professional qualifications such as ATT or CTA are advantageous

• Project management qualifications such as APM or PRINCE2 would also be beneficial

Experience

You will bring substantial experience in R&D tax, corporate taxation, or a closely related area, alongside a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex client engagements.

• Significant experience in:

• R&D tax

• Corporate taxation

• Or a related advisory field

• At least 4+ years in a managerial role

• Essential experience working with or dealing closely with HMRC

• Proven expertise advising on both:

• R&D tax reliefs

• UK Patent Box

• Background in a professional services environment

• Strong experience managing:

• Complex client engagements

• Senior stakeholders

• Consultant or senior consultant teams

Skills & Capabilities

You will be technically strong, commercially aware, and confident leading both clients and people.

• Strong understanding of:

• R&D tax credits

• SME scheme

• RDEC

• Relevant UK tax legislation

• Excellent:

• Analytical skills

• Project management skills

• Communication skills

• Ability to explain complex tax concepts in a clear and practical way

• Strong leadership capability with a collaborative approach

• Sound judgement and the confidence to manage technical risk

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Why Join Ayming?

Our mantra is “Further Together” — because we believe we achieve more through collaboration.

At Ayming, people are genuinely valued, supported, and rewarded. We create an environment where talented individuals can thrive, grow, and make a real impact.

What You Can Expect

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working environment

• Vibrant, purposeful, and social culture

• A dedicated social team organising regular events and activities

• The opportunity to join a thriving London office of 70+ Aymers

• Extensive career development, training, and progression opportunities

• Ongoing support for:

• Professional qualifications

• Personal goals

• Long-term career ambitions

• Career coaching because growth never stands still

• International mobility opportunities

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Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and future.

• 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days

• An extra day off for your birthday

• 5% matched company pension contribution

• Immediate membership to Healthshield

• Day one access to Help@hand for:

• Remote GP services

• Enhanced health support

• Private health cover

• Company laptop and iPhone

• 4x basic salary death in service benefit

• Cycle to Work scheme

• 25% off gym memberships, leisure centres, bootcamps, and yoga studios

• Access to the Sodexo Employee Benefits Platform, with discounts across:

• High street stores

• Grocery shopping

• Travel

• Leisure activities

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Join Us

If you are a technically accomplished and commercially astute leader with deep expertise in R&D tax relief and Patent Box, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a high-impact role within a collaborative and growth-focused environment.

Join Ayming UK and help businesses unlock innovation-led value — further, together.