Facilities Assistant Level 1 in Manchester

Working Hours: 15 Hours Per Week (Monday to Friday 8am to 11am)

Contract Type: Part-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 11.59pm, 30 September 2026

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.

This role is subject to:

• References - where possible we require 3 years' history.
• Proof of Manchester Residency – Roles at Grade 1 to 3, traineeships, or apprenticeships will initially only be advertised to Manchester residents and internal candidates.

The Facilities Assistant Level 1 role is a cleaning role, providing a cleaning service across the city of Manchester. The Housekeeping team is part of Corporate Estates team and is responsible for the building cleaning service across the Estate.

What hours would I work? This can depend on the building you work in. Some of our cleaners start at 6am to ensure the building is ready to open for the day ahead. Some of our cleaners work afternoons from 3pm or 4pm onwards. We provide a service from 6am until 7pm Monday to Friday and the vacancies we have can vary between these hours.

Would I work alone or in a team? This can depend on your location of work; some cleaners work alone, and some cleaners work as a team to get the job done.

What type of tasks will I do? All our cleaners have a list of tasks to follow each day. These tasks can vary from hoovering, mopping, polishing, cleaning toilets and emptying bins.

Do I need experience? No, we provide full training to ensure all our cleaners can carry out each task safely and to the best standard, using the equipment and chemicals provided.

Do you provide a uniform? Yes, we provide a full uniform to wear daily. All you would need to provide is adequate footwear.

What type of building would I be cleaning? Our department cleans lots of different types of buildings for the Council. These include depots, schools, libraries, offices and homelessness accommodations.

You will be invited to attend an open morning to find out more about our cleaning role and answer some questions so we can get to know you better. If you are successful on the day, you will be asked to provide all information required to conduct the relevant pre-employment checks.

About the Candidate: Please note that applications will only be considered from people who are permanent residents within the boundaries of the City of Manchester.

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
• The UK’s largest local government pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks
• Good Employment Charter member

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council: Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme: We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panel's minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
• Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?

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.

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.

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.