Resources & Programmes Officer

Salary

Grade 7 £38,510- £42,123 (Bar at £41,177) per annum pro rata

About The Role

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Working style: Hybrid

Closing date: 11.59pm, 27 November 2026

Interview method: In person

You must already have a valid right to work in the UK documentation, as we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As a Resources & Programmes Officer, you'll play a key role in the management and coordination of a wide range of local, national, and international programmes for and on behalf of the City Council and support the delivery of the Our Manchester Strategy. Manchester has a strong track record of successfully delivering external grant programmes and this role is focused on providing support for the delivery of grant funded projects and programmes with specific responsibility for the systems and processes for monitoring project expenditure and outputs in line with the funders' requirements and the Council's financial and audit regulations.

You'll help the Projects & Programmes team in City Policy to effectively develop and manage internally and externally funded grant programmes, ensuring maximum benefit of these grant funds for the City of Manchester and its residents and ensure that the City Council meets the terms and conditions of the grant funding. Your work will contribute to delivery of a range of programmes that support delivery of the Our Manchester Strategy.

In this role you will:

• Act as the first point of contact for delivery partners providing advice and guidance on grant funding and programme requirements.
• Develop and maintain robust programme management systems that meet Council, funder and audit requirements.
• Monitor programme expenditure, outputs and outcomes, reporting progress to managers, funders and stakeholders and support the preparation and verification of funding claims, grant returns and performance reports.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the team and across the Council including with Finance, Legal, Audit and service teams to ensure compliance with grant agreements and Council regulations and work
• Identify, assess and escalate risks that may impact programme delivery or the Council's ability to claim grant funding and represent the Council in meetings with partners, stakeholders and funding bodies as required.

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Mark Duncan, at [email protected] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy-related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

Pre-employment Checks
If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process. For more information on these checks, please visit checks page.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience of working on grant funded programmes and is comfortable in working in a changing environment, where reporting requirements and information required can change. You will:

• Be motivated and have strong organisational skills and able to prioritise the work of yourself and others with input from senior officers
• Be a strong communicator with the confidence and ability to persuade and influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Have strong financial management skills being able to monitor and manage budgets
• Be familiar with procurement processes and legal contract/grant agreement administration and compliance
• Be able to think creatively and provide innovative solutions to ensure the Council can maximise its grant claims

We'll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:

1. Knowledge of and contribution to recent funding initiatives in local government and understanding of the national agenda on matters relating to a range of urban policy areas
2. Evidence of the ability to develop and implement programme and project management systems associated with funding programmes and projects locally, nationally and internationally.
3. Evidence of effective problem solving and decision making on a day-to-day basis, taking ownership of decisions, demonstrating sound judgement in escalating issues where necessary. Be logical in their thinking and explain reasoning behind decisions or actions taken.

For guidance on how to write your personal statement, please visit How to Apply - Manchester City Council.

If you're invited to assessment, we'll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.

Use of AI

You may use AI to support your application, but all examples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience as your own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
Applicants who meet the essential shortlisting criteria and are eligible under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme will be progressed to the assessment stage.

Support and Adjustments
If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Find out more about our inclusion and wellbeing.

About Us

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city. You'll help improve lives and support our local communities. Working together, we can create better public services for everyone.

Benefits we offer

• Up to 26 days' annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years' service
• Buy up to two extra weeks' leave
• Up to 3 days' volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks

Learn more at Careers - Manchester City Council

Our commitment to inclusion

At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that fully reflects the diversity of our local communities. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from ethnic minority communities and disabled people, who remain underrepresented in parts of our workforce.

GM Elevate Programme

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the 'Personal Statement' section or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

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