Neighbourhood Manager

Manchester, Lancashire
Old Moat
About The Role

Locations: Abraham Moss Centre, M8 5 and Alex House, M15 5GX

Working Hours: 35 hours with occasional evening and weekend work
Contract Type: 2 x Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 20 October 2025
Closing time: 11.59pm
Interview Method: Face to Face
This role is subject to: 2 References – where possible we require 3 years’ history.

Manchester is a dynamic, thriving city that is ever changing. Ensuring the city’s residents are listened to, well connected to opportunities and can be resilient within their own communities is key to the city’s future success. Housing growth, changes to transport infrastructure, health inequalities, access to services at the right time and climate change are all examples of key issues that will impact on the City’s neighbourhoods.

The Neighbourhood Teams play a key role in enabling activity at a local level; working alongside Council services, partner organisations and the community to create well managed neighbourhoods. The teams are split into three areas – North, Central and South. They work with a wide range of stakeholders from the private, public, and voluntary sector to ensure a joined-up approach to achieve the city’s objectives as set out in the Our Manchester Strategy. We are currently recruiting two area-based opportunities for the role of Neighbourhood Manager in the North and Central Neighbourhood Teams.

The Neighbourhood Manager plays a key role in working with elected members, partners, businesses, communities, and residents to deliver the priorities as set out in the citywide Our Manchester Strategy at a neighbourhood level, as well as responding to other local needs.

This is delivered by playing a key role in delivering the city’s place-based reform programme Bringing Services Together (BST) for People in Places; through working with elected members, communities, and partners to coordinate activity at ward and neighbourhood level, and engaging residents in the Climate Change agenda. As neighbourhoods grow and change, the aim is to create and maintain well-managed, safe, and vibrant neighbourhoods that culturally diverse citizens can be proud of, with access to a high-quality leisure, sports, green spaces, and a vibrant cultural offer.

About the Candidate We are looking for committed managers who are proud of and passionate about Manchester, embrace the Our Manchester behaviours, and have experience of working with local elected members, communities, and wider partners. You will need excellent communication and influencing skills, be able to interpret data and intelligence, be a creative problem solver with the ability to plan and organise resources, and turn strategic ideas into practical, well organised plans. You will have experience of managing, developing and motivating staff to deliver consistent performance and reach their own potential. You should also have a good understanding of current approaches to community engagement and enabling culturally diverse residents to drive their own ideas into actions by listening to what they are saying.

About Us We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance – Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension – You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave – Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks – Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow – We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member – We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave – Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.

Support During the Process

• Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
• Accessible Formats: Our tool can be accessed through the Accessibility tools button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
• Current or former care leavers
• Have a disability or long-term condition
• If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programme

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the Supporting Statement section of your application. When You Join Us We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

What we will need from you if you’re successful In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

Pre-Employment Checks If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for. As a guide, these checks may include:

• Proof of Right to Work: You’ll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note, visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role.
• References: We’ll require references from your current and previous employer(s).
• Proof of Qualifications: Evidence of qualifications relevant to the role will be required.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: A criminal record check may be necessary, depending on the role.
• Proof of Manchester Residency: For some roles, you may need to demonstrate that you reside within the boundaries of Manchester City Council.
• Police Vetting: Some roles may require police vetting to ensure suitability for accessing sensitive law enforcement systems or information.
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance: BPSS clearance is primarily used for roles that involve access to government data, systems, or assets. It ensures that individuals meet basic security requirements and can be trusted with sensitive information
• Driving Licence: If the role requires driving, we’ll need evidence of your valid driving licence.

Other relevant information We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids . click apply for full job details