Manchester City Council

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

Manchester City Council signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2013 and are currently holders of the Gold Award. We want to make sure that we continue support our employees and potential employees, who are in or have left the armed forces. We have a reservist policy that supports our armed forces colleagues providing guidance to both employees and managers. We offer 10 days' paid leave for reservists. Manchester City Council supports the Armed Forces Community and as such we are keen to recruit those with military links. 

• · Promoting the fact that we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation.
• · Support the employment of The Armed Forces Community.
• · Advertise vacancies with the Career Transition Partnership
• · Support employees who are members of the Reserve Forces.
• · Support Armed Force charities and supporting staff who volunteer to assist charities.

About us

Manchester City Council is a local government organisation based in North West of England. 

We have approximately 6000 employees and have a variety of roles available throughout the organisation. We have excellent employee benefits such as: annual leave, pension scheme, access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, and the potential for flexible working in a lot of our roles. We also have full-time and part-time roles available.

Manchester is a City of growth and has enormous potential to grow further, and to continue to create jobs and economic wealth. We support Manchester residents to develop their skills they need access jobs and to benefit from the economic success of the city. Manchester City Council focus on the needs of our different communities, ensuring that across the city our residents have access to clean, safe neighbourhoods.