Graduate Regeneration Officer - Manchester

Job description

Employer:

Location:

Manchester, M1 6EU

Pay:

Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

15/04/2026

About this jobGraduate Regeneration Officer GMCA Place Graduate Programme Salary: £30,024 Hours:36.25 per week Contract: 2 Year Place Graduate Trainee Programme Location: Based at Manchester City Council, Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA (although occasional working from Tootle Building, Manchester City Centre will be required) Closing date: 2nd April 2026 at 23:59pm Interviews likely to take place: May 2026

About the Role

Supporting the Manchester District and their Place Based Directorship.

Make a positive impact in roles associated with Planning and Development Surveying.

Engage in Regeneration, Economic Development, Building Control, Environmental Health, Housing and Housing Strategy, Climate Change, Delivery and Planning Policy.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is a statutory body consisting of the ten local authorities of Greater Manchester and a directly elected Mayor. It has wide-ranging economic development, regeneration and transport functions and an ambitious agenda to make Greater Manchester a better place in which to grow up, live, work and invest.

A Graduate appointment is being sought to support the Manchester Districts.

About YouOur wide range of services and the speed of change in local government mean that we need high calibre graduates who will thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

The Graduate Trainee Programme wants applications from graduates who can work effectively in complex and diverse situations, work in partnership with people at all levels from a variety of disciplines, aspire to become future managers, are prepared to challenge the status quo to bring about change, are prepared to learn and share knowledge and experiences, have resilience and show dedication to our aim of making Greater Manchester a great place to live, work and visit.

The GMCA aims to reflect the diverse communities within Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

Eligibility: Graduate in a relevant discipline.

We are looking for people who have the right values and attitudes and who can demonstrate their motivation for a career in the public sector.

We are looking to develop future leaders, so we want graduates who are adaptable, resourceful and passionate about making a difference to Greater Manchester's communities and who can demonstrate excellence in: working with others, persuasive communication, delivering outcomes, analysis and problem solving, personal resilience, leadership potential, commercial awareness, ICT skills.

Training and DevelopmentOver the two years of the programme, you will be supported to take part in a range of Learning and Development opportunities which will contribute to meeting the needs of the authority, our local community and the region.

BenefitsIn return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer.

Green book.docx Mandatory Information: Privacy Notice Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance.

Equal OpportunitiesWe welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English