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Manchester City Council
Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Additional Payments: Casual Car Allowance
Closing Date: 06 August 2026
Closing time: 11.59pm
Interview Method: 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the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action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 -
2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history
Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.
Qualification - Electrical Engineering Degree, or HND/HNC, ideally working towards a degree or equivalent qualification or have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship with sufficient post qualification experience.
Registration - Preferably registered with the Engineering Council as CEng/IEng or Eng Tech (working towards CEng/IEng) and a recognised technical organisation such as IEEE, IEC, or IET.
We are looking to recruit an experienced electrical engineer with proven construction experience to join the Capital Programmes Division which is a dynamic service within Manchester City Council. The service delivers a variety of construction projects and programmes and is responsible for developing and delivering Major and Minor Capital Programmes across the City. The current value of the programme is £200m pa.
The construction projects undertaken by the service are diverse, and include works relating to the school's maintenance programmes, the refurbishment of listed historic buildings owned by the city, art gallery refurbishments, improvement to the public realm, events infrastructure improvements, and Manchester Christmas Markets fabrication, and other M&E infrastructure commissions.
For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Tony Jones, at tony.jones@manchester.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.
About the Candidate
Candidates will need to be competent in engineering design and project management within construction projects, inspecting and reporting on defects, new installations, specifications, calculations, feasibility studies on all types of buildings and also possess a good working knowledge of building and planning legislation, CDM Regulations and PSPC and JCT Building Contracts.
Professionally you will be able to deliver and manage contracts from commencement to completion within approved budgets and timescales. CAD skills are preferable and a working knowledge of related packages such as HEVACOMP.
As a department, Capital Programmes provides training and development opportunities and is keen to support professional growth and development of its staff. There are also potential career progression opportunities to progress to more senior positions.
If you have the above experience and skills and would like to work in a dynamic and interesting environment, we would like to hear from you
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:
Benefits we offer
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
Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
When You Join Us
For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.
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 of employment. 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, see the top of the advert for details.
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)
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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