Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 30th June 2026
Salary: £24,413 per annum
 
 
 
 

The Building Control Service in Manchester has a key role to play in the evolution of our city, making sure developments are high-quality, safe, inclusive, and sustainable.

If you share Manchester’s clear ambitions in delivering high quality developments, and safe and secure environments in the city, we want to hear from you.   

The Highways Service in Manchester has a key role to play in the evolution of our city, making sure our assets are maintained and are high-quality, safe, and sustainable.

The Council’s stock of highway assets are maintained to a standard of inspection that meets or exceeds the risk-based interval requirements for the Inspection of Highways. If you share Manchester’s clear ambitions in delivering high quality services in the city, we want to hear from you.  

The Children’s Social Work service in Manchester has a key role in delivery of high-quality support to people who use services, and those who care for them, as well as families, communities and providers to ensure safe practice and protection from abuse. If you share Manchester’s clear ambitions in delivering high quality services for the residents of the city, we want to hear from you. 

 

If you’re successful, you’ll join a team of Building Control professionals pushing forward a high standard of healthy, safe, sustainable, and accessible buildings within the city.  

For this job we're looking for: 

  •  Ability to work as part of a team or individually
  • Ability to develop good working relationships with all contracts
  • Ability to understand simple instructions
  • Ability to carry out cleaning functions and associated duties to specified standards
  • Ability to use building cleaning materials and equipment in a range of situations (training will be provided where necessary).
  • Personal Style and Behaviour
  • Willingness to consent to and apply for an enhanced/standard Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check.
  • Commitment to continuous service improvement. Personal commitment to self development.
  • Willingness to work flexibly and to undertake any other duties which contribute to the delivery of Benchill Primary Schools policies and procedures.
  • Willingness to carry out duties with regard to the City Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy. 

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. 
 
 
To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: recruitment@benchill.manchester.sch.uk
 
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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Location

, , Manchester, , United Kingdom

Job ID

8163