Estates Officer

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, worked across 5 days, including weekend working or 14 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 of employment

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the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to -

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. 

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