Estates Officer

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

Local government pension

Enhanced parental leave

MCR+ perks

Learning opportunities

Employment Charter

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Manchester City Council is recruiting for an Estate Officer – Parks. The role focuses on maintaining high quality standards across parks and green spaces, delivering a welcoming environment for visitors and ensuring safety and cleanliness through inspections and maintenance tasks.

You will work with the Parks Service and other council departments, communicating effectively with residents and partners to uphold quality and pride in Manchester’s outdoor spaces.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates an understanding of the views of others and communicates in a realistic and practical manner using appropriate language and medium, listens attentively to views and issues of others.
• Provides work on time and to required standard and is capable of prioritising own workload in order to meet deadlines.
• ability to interpret basic rules and guidelines in order to resolve queries.
• Ability to find solutions to situations that are presented of a routine nature.
• Has awareness and generates ideas which contribute to the services or organisational strategy.
• Ability to use multiple applications, systems and associated software packages.

Responsibilities

• maintaining high quality standards and ensuring the parks and green spaces you cover are clean, safe and green.
• play an important role in helping us deliver a positive experience for all visitors.
• carry out park, play area and building inspections, alongside a range of maintenance tasks, to ensure facilities are clean, safe, welcoming and operating to the required quality standards.
• maintaining the internal and external appearance of buildings and their surrounding areas, undertaking inspections, engaging with residents and park users, reporting any issues that require attention, and seeing identified works through to completion.
• Working closely with colleagues across the Parks Service, wider Council departments and external partners, they will be strong communicators who take pride in delivering high standards and creating welcoming environments for visitors.
• we’re committed to ensuring Manchester's parks and green spaces remain places that people can enjoy with confidence and pride.

Skills

Communication Skills

Planning and Organisation

Problem Solving

Creative Skills

Strategic Thinking

ICT Skills

Job description

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, worked across 5 days, including weekend working or14 hours in Week 1 and 21 hours in Week 2 on a repeating fortnightly rota, including weekend working.

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent with ability for Part Time / Job Share

Additional Payments:6.7% Flexibility Payment

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Driving Licence – you must always hold a full valid driving licence

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Estate Officer - Parks

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals who embody the Our Manchester Values.

If you know what quality looks like, are motivated and driven, and are committed to helping us further enhance our parks and green spaces, we would love to hear from you.

As an Estate Officer, your key focus will be maintaining high quality standards and ensuring the parks and green spaces you cover are clean, safe and green. You will play an important role in helping to deliver a positive experience for all visitors.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Parks Service and make a real difference to some of Manchester's most valued parks and green spaces.

The successful candidates will carry out park, play area and building inspections, alongside a range of maintenance tasks, to ensure facilities are clean, safe, welcoming and operating to the required quality standards.

They will be responsible for maintaining the internal and external appearance of buildings and their surrounding areas, undertaking inspections, engaging with residents and park users, reporting any issues that require attention, and seeing identified works through to completion.

Working closely with colleagues across the Parks Service, wider Council departments and external partners, they will be strong communicators who take pride in delivering high standards and creating welcoming environments for visitors.

We are looking for individuals who understand what good quality looks like and are committed to ensuring Manchester's parks and green spaces remain places that people can enjoy with confidence and pride.

About the Candidate

Communication Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of the views of others and communicates in a realistic and practical manner using appropriate language and medium, listens attentively to views and issues of others.

Planning and Organisation: Provides work on time and to required standard and is capable of prioritising own workload in order to meet deadlines.

Problem Solving and Decision Making: ability to interpret basic rules and guidelines in order to resolve queries.

Creative Skills: Ability to find solutions to situations that are presented of a routine nature.

Strategic Thinking: Has awareness and generates ideas which contribute to the services or organisational strategy.

ICT Skills: Ability to use multiple applications, systems and associated software packages.

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 ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our career 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 minimumshortlisting 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 indicatethis 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.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [e-mail].

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 ofemployment. 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.

These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.

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, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) : Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

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