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Job Opportunities

Manchester City Council promotes the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour.
Find out more about the Real Living Wage.

Vacancies with an upcoming closing date are at the top.

There is a list of employer vacancy pages further down under 'Ongoing Vacancies'

Latest Vacancies 

RISE UP

Work Placement Officer

At RISE UP, they don’t just tackle youth unemployment; they confront the systems that create it. As our Work Placement Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in unlocking meaningful opportunities across Greater Manchester and beyond. You'll help generate  and coordinate work placements, internships, apprenticeships and jobs and ensure they’re more than a tick-box exercise. You’ll help ensure young people are seen, supported and set up to thrive. You’ll work hand-in-hand with our delivery team to match young people with the right roles and with our employer partners to co-design placements that feel genuinely accessible and future-facing.

Contract Type: Fixed-Term – 12 months
Salary: £26,000 - £28,500
Location: Hybrid/Minimum 3 days per week in the Manchester office.

For more opportunities visit https://www.riseupuk.org/opportunities

i-Transport

Trainee Highway Designer

i-Transport is an independent transport planning consultancy, with five offices across the UK. We work on exciting development projects, from gallery extensions to Garden Villages, ports to new offices, and even a Ryder Cup-standard golf course. They  are looking for someone motivated, practical, and ready to learn. As a Trainee Highway Designer, you will help plan the roads, streets, and paths that connect communities and jobs. This is a hands-on design role where you will be learning from experienced professionals while working on real-life projects around the North West and beyond. This role is ideal for school leavers(age 16+) with an interest in design, transport, or engineering. No prior experience is needed – just enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in. The role allows the opportunity to progress through the company and develop an exciting career path for themselves.

Hours: Full time
Salary: £22.000 - £24.000

Manchester City Council

Project Officer

Manchester City Council is seeking a detail-focused and motivated Project Officer to join its Capital Programmes Division. This role supports commercial performance and compliance across £200m of construction projects citywide.

Ideal for someone with strong organisational skills who wants to play a key role in delivering impactful capital programmes.

Hours: 35 hours per week (job-share considered)
Salary: £32,115
Closing Date: 2 June 2025

🆕XTRAX   

Freelance Communications and Marketing Manager

XTRAX is seeking a creative and organised Freelance Communications and Marketing Manager to promote its events, projects, and brand across the UK and internationally. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a respected arts organisation on high-profile outdoor arts and festival sector initiatives.

Ideal for a freelance professional with strong marketing, digital, and partnership communication skills.

Hours: Approx. 1 day per week (4–5 days/month)
Salary: £200 per day (freelance rate, negotiable)
Closing Date: 9 June 2025 (4:00 PM)

GMCA

Business Support Administrator (Retrofit)

GMCA is looking for a proactive and organised individual to support its award-winning Retrofit Team. This role involves managing key admin tasks for major housing retrofit schemes that are helping make Greater Manchester carbon neutral by 2038.

Ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real impact.

Hours: Full Time
Salary: £25,992 - £28,624
Closing Date: 4 June 2025

🆕Manchester City Council

Business Support Officer Level 1

Manchester City Council is looking for a dedicated and organised Business Support Officer to join its team. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of essential services in a vibrant and diverse city.

Ideal for someone with strong administrative skills and a commitment to public service.

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £24,404
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 10 June 2025 (11:59 PM)

Creative Support

Support Worker

Creative Support is looking for warm, caring individuals to join its mental health support team in Wythenshawe, Manchester. No experience needed and full training provided. This is a rewarding role helping people live independently and improve their wellbeing.

Perfect for someone seeking a meaningful career with flexible hours and strong team support.

Hours: Full Time
Salary: £12.40 per hour
Closing Date: 11 June 2025

Creative Support

Team Leader

Creative Support is seeking a motivated and experienced Team Leader to manage two mental health services in Northenden, Manchester. This is a hands-on role supporting individuals with mental and physical health needs to live independently, while leading and developing a dedicated team.

Ideal for someone with strong leadership skills and a passion for person-centred care.

Hours: Full Time
Salary: Up to £13.81 per hour
Closing Date: 11 June 2025

HC-One Ltd

Night Care Assistant

HC-One is looking for a compassionate Night Care Assistant to join the team at De Brook Lodge in Flixton. This role is all about delivering kind, person-centred care and supporting residents with dignity and respect during the night.

Perfect for someone who values empathy, teamwork, and making a real difference.

Hours: Full Time (3 nights on, 3 nights off)
Salary: £12.60 – £13.10 per hour
Closing Date: 19 June 2025

Sentrex Support Services Ltd

Cleaner

Sentrex is looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Cleaner to join the team at a client site in M31. This part-time role is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining clean, welcoming spaces.

Perfect for early risers looking for flexible morning hours.

Hours: Part Time (Mon, Wed, Fri – 7am to 10am, flexible)
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Closing Date: 20 June 2025

🆕McColl’s Retail Group

Retail Sales Assistant

McColl’s is looking for a friendly and customer-focused Retail Sales Assistant to join its team in Manchester. A great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and providing excellent service in a community-focused environment.

Ideal for someone with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Hours: Part Time (16 hours per week)
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Closing Date: 24 June 2025

🆕Caffè Nero

Shift Leader

Caffè Nero is looking for a motivated and customer-focused Shift Leader to join its friendly team in Manchester. A great opportunity for someone who enjoys delivering excellent service and working in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal for someone with a positive attitude and a passion for hospitality.

Hours: Full Time
Salary: £12.26 – £12.41 per hour
Closing Date: 28 June 2025

Webster Academy

Early Years Reception Teacher

Webster Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Early Years Reception Teacher to join its warm, inclusive, and high-achieving school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a diverse and supportive environment.

Ideal for someone passionate about EYFS and committed to nurturing young learners.

Hours: Full Time
Salary: £31,650 - £43,607
Closing Date: 2 June 2025
Start Date: 1 September 2025

Teleperfomance

Customer Service Specialist Role

Teleperformance is a company that values its people, with a proven commitment to development and inclusivity. This role offers not just a job, but a chance to thrive in a supportive work environment. This is a role for young people looking to get into customer service, with paid training, career progression, and an opportunity to make a difference by supporting those in need.

Salary: £23, 908
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location:M3 1BE (onsite)

MEARS

Customer Service Agent - Out of Hours.

Mears are looking for an experienced Customer Service OOH Agent to join a
highly motivated and skilled team who deliver a first-class service to customers and clients. You will field enquiries from customers across a range of Local and Central Government contracts and services - dealing with matters such as repairs, rents, tenancies, ASB, transport and more. Many of their customers are highly vulnerable and so being compassionate, empathetic and determined to help is essential to being successful within the role.

Hours – 37.5 per week
Salary - £23,891.92

Ongoing Vacancies 

Factory International 

Keep up with the latest job opportunities: 
Current job openings - Manchester International Festival (mif.co.uk)

Metroline Manchester

Various job opportunities with Metroline Manchester

To discover opportunities and find the role that’s right for you, either email joinmanchester@metroline.co.uk or click the link above to search opportunities on their website.

Manchester City Council Jobs

See vacancies and opportunities (Manchester City Council).

Civil Service Jobs

See vacancies, working for the Civil Service

Find a job - DWP

Search for vacancies with a range of employers, in Manchester, Greater Manchester and nationally.

Age UK Manchester 

Various Job Opportunities 

Age UK Manchester is an independent charity, supporting older people across Manchester. With over 100 members of staff, they help thousands of local older people every year; providing information and advice, activities, events, and home support.

Aspire Recruitment

View the latest Aspire Recruitment vacancies advertised on their website

Be Caring

Various vacancies

Be Caring regularly have vacancies in various sites in Manchester. They are often looking for care workers and drivers. Choose the site in the Locations drop down box and find your next job

Belong Didsbury

Various vacancies

Belong Didsbury is a community village in South Manchester with state of the art facilities and high quality nursing and dementia care.
Find out about their vacancies by visiting the Belong vacancies page and choosing Belong Didsbury from the drop down list under Location.

Career Connect

Find out about the latest job vacancies at Career Connect 

Construction Industry Talent Retention Scheme (TRS)

The Construction Talent Retention Scheme (CTRS) is a free service to help:

• Individuals search for a new job
• Employers post job vacancies & search CVs
• Employers with restructuring and redeployment

Find out more about the Talent Retention Scheme 

GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies

Check out the webpage regularly to find out about new vacancies
GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies | Apprenticeship Vacancies (lifetimetraining.co.uk)

GM Recruitment Hub

GM Recruitment Hub Job Search

GM Recruitment Hub advertise vacancies from their partners, usually the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector

Home Instead

Join the Home Instead team today

Find out more about being a part of the Home Instead team and apply to become a Care Professional

Join them for Talk Care Tuesdays: Become a Home Instead Care Professional

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of older people? Look no further than Talk Care Tuesdays with Home Instead Altrincham Sale and Wythenshawe!

Join them Every Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm at Home Instead Altrincham, Sale and Wythenshawe, located at The Parflo Building, Huxley Street, Broadheath, WA14 5EL.

Get personalised advice on starting a career with Home Instead Altrincham, Sale, and Wythenshawe.

Discover why their Care Professionals love their role and get answers to all your questions.

• Benefits of working with Home Instead:
• Minimum 1-hour call times
• Regular clients
• Full training provided
• Rates of pay: £13.40 per hour during the week, £14.40 per hour on weekends, plus mileage
• Care experience not necessary

As Julie, one of our Care Professionals, says, "Not one Care company does what Home Instead does."

And Jackie, another Care Professional, shares, "I like being able to make a difference to someone’s day, leaving them feeling safe and supported."

Can't Make It on Tuesdays?

No worries! They understand that Tuesdays might not work for everyone. Simply give them a call at 0161 506 8305 and they can arrange for you to pop in.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

View all the Manchester University NHS vacancies here 

Here are a few tips to think about when completing the “Supporting Information” section of an application on the NHS Jobs site.

One Manchester 

Various job opportunities
Take a look at the list of latest job vacancies with One Manchester.

Volunteering Opportunities 

Age UK Manchester

Day centre volunteers

Age UK's Day Centres are looking for volunteers to assist  Support Workers, who provide Day Care for older ladies and gentlemen with Dementia.

Information and advice volunteers

Age UK are currently looking for volunteers to work within their Advice Team, helping older people to overcome a range of problems, particularly relating to welfare benefit entitlements.

Volunteer counsellors

Age UK's Counselling Service is looking for volunteer counsellors, either fully qualified or those currently training to be a counsellor.

Shop volunteers (no minimum commitment)

Age UK are looking for volunteers at their Manchester shops - if that's you and you have spare time, then apply to become a shop volunteer.

Translator Volunteers

Age UK is seeking volunteers to help older people at their Brunswick Day Centre with communicating with staff and their peers. Service users sometimes lose the capacity to speak English and revert to their native tongue, which creates a communication barrier. Volunteers help to break this barrier down. Age UK are particularly looking for speakers of Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Patois. 

Ageing Well Volunteers

Age UK are looking for volunteers who want to help at Ageing Well groups to assist with running the group, preparing for activities, and being a friendly face. Groups range from craft groups to exercise groups to Men in Sheds. Please note that there is a minimum commitment of three months.

Find out more and apply to volunteer: Volunteer | Get involved | Age UK Manchester

Emerge Manchester

Give and Gain Programme

Need your CV to stand out? Get voluntary work experience in a food distribution team,practical woodwork skills, free safety wear, travel expenses covered, and lunch provided.

Gain:

• One to one support from experienced trainers
• Work experience in a range of duties
• Skills you need for getting on at work

For more information email Liz@emergemanchester.co.uk or call 0161 223 8200 (option 6) 

Smart Works

Smart Works are looking for the following volunteers:

Volunteer stylist
Wardrobe volunteer
Volunteer coach
Administration volunteer
Community Engagement Champion
Corporate Volunteer

More information about this role and other volunteering opportunities can be found on the Smart Works website, along with the application form: Smart Works Volunteering Roles. For any queries on their volunteering roles, please contact greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk

The Conservation Volunteers

Clayton Vale's Green Community Hub

A new opportunity to get involved with your local green space by volunteering, learning new skills, connecting with nature and meeting new people! Fun and free environmental conservation and nature connection activities are running from Clayton Vale with sessions alternating each week.

• Alternate Thursdays 10am to 1pm, Practical environmental conservation.
  Tasks may include woodland management, path improvements, meadow management and more.

• Alternate Thursdays 10am to 11.30am, Nature based wellbeing sessions.
  Activities may include nature crafts, wellbeing walks, mindfulness in nature and more.

Whether you are looking to be more active, spend time in nature, meet new people, gain skills for employment or simply have some time to spare - everyone is welcome!

You are welcome to join both types of session every week or just one type every other week. There is no obligation; you can come as often or as little as you like. Transport to Clayton Vale may be available from a local community venue if needed.

To find out more or to sign up please email rebecca.collingwood@tcv.org.uk

Work and Skills Team, Manchester City Council

It's never too late to start volunteering

Volunteering is when someone spends time doing something to benefit others. It can include shopping for someone, being a mentor, assisting someone with a job search, giving reading lessons, helping at a food bank, befriending – and much more.  Anyone can volunteer; you can do as much or as little as you like, to fit around your life. It may be a regular activity, a one-off, or anything in between. Volunteering is for people of all ages, abilities, experiences and backgrounds. You don’t need any skills or qualifications to begin volunteering. Your past experiences may be extremely useful when volunteering.

How can I get involved?

In Manchester there are many ways you can find an opportunity that suits you.

Volunteer Centre Manchester
The Volunteer Centre has a site where you can find details of local volunteering opportunities, advice on volunteering, help with finding the right volunteer role, and more.

MCRVIP
MCRVIP is a volunteering site managed by Manchester City Council. This is where you can find opportunities to volunteer with Council teams such as Libraries, MCRactive and Manchester Art Galleries.