Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: 16 November 2025, 11:59pm
This Role is subject to:
* BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) Clearance – This post requires BPSS checks. Consent and compliance with BPSS checking will be required before commencement.
* DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance – Applicants will need to apply for an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Confidentiality and the DBS Code of Practice apply.
Opportunity / Role
We are expanding our Contracts Team within the Adults Directorate to recruit a Contract Support Officer to help deliver the organisation’s mission of improving health and care outcomes for the people of Manchester.
The role operates 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Training will be provided in drafting, negotiating and managing contracts, and you will be the focal point for the contracts team inbox. Hybrid working is promoted and the post may be based in the city centre.
Successful Candidate Attributes
* Solutions focused and resilient, embracing the unknown with a positive mindset.
* Enthusiastic, personable and passionate about helping people live their best lives.
* Committed to continuous learning and development in the public sector.
* Challenges the norm and introduces new ideas to improve current operating models.
* Maintains personal integrity and high standards of work.
* Highly organised and efficient, gathering information and undertaking enquiries as necessary.
* Confident in communication skills, corresponding with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high level of customer service.
* Willing to undertake professional development.
Benefits We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years. Additional days can be purchased.
* Enrollment in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, including a three‑times your salary life cover.
* Enhanced parental and carers leave, designed for bonding and family support.
* Range of perks – discounts on shop, holidays, phone contracts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free flu jabs, eye tests and more.
* Learning and growth – workshops, training, apprenticeships and qualifications as part of a comprehensive onboarding process.
* A commitment to a Good Employment Charter, secure flexible work, fairness, pay review, and support from trade unions.
* Up to 3 days of volunteering leave, pro‑rata of paid leave.
Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, and particularly from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and young people.
Support During the Process
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Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
Requirements
Applicants must meet the recruiting panel’s minimum shortlisting requirements and identify with at least one of the following:
* Members or veterans of the Armed Forces
* Current or former care leavers
* Individuals with a disability or long‑term condition
Right to Work and Pre‑Employment Checks
Successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before employment begins. This role does not support sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
* Proof of right to work in the UK.
* References from current and previous employers.
* Proof of relevant qualifications.
* DBS check (if required).
* Proof of Manchester residency (if required).
* Police vetting (if required).
* BPSS clearance (if required).
* Valid driving licence (if driving required).
Other Relevant Information
We will provide the necessary aids, adaptations or equipment for you to carry out your duties. If a task proves unachievable, we will consider redesigning aspects of the role.
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