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18 jobs in Greater Manchester

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Greater Manchester is the UK's second-largest metropolitan area — 2.9 million people across 10 boroughs (Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan). The region generates £82bn GVA and hosts MediaCityUK (BBC, ITV), Manchester Airport (ranked 3rd UK by passengers) and Europe's largest university student population after London.

Key sectors include media and creative (Salford Quays), advanced manufacturing (Trafford Park), professional services (Spinningfields financial district) and life sciences (Corridor Manchester cluster). Average salaries run 10-15% below London but cost-of-living is 30-40% lower, giving strong net disposable income.

📊 Market data

Job market

18

Active jobs

£63k

Average salary

0-200k

Range

8

Employers

Top hiring employers

qed legal2

Brandon James Ltd1

James & Partners1

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited1

FDM Group1

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment1

Contract types

Permanent100%

Work mode

Hybrid100%

Latest jobs

Property Damage Solicitor Senior role

The Legists·Greater Manchester·3 days ago

⭐ SeniorNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Legal Director progression — rare senior opportunity with leadership responsibilities at 5+ PQE level
2£85k+ package — above market median of £78k for property damage specialists in Manchester
3Hybrid working model — flexibility uncommon in traditional legal practices for senior roles

Join The Legists as Legal Director for property damage claims in Manchester, managing high-value caseloads from inception to resolution with 5+ years PQE required. Lead mentoring of junior solicitors while handling third-party pro

Property damage litigationThird-party property damageProduct liabilityPolicy coverage analysis+6

Accounts Assistant

Michael Page Finance·Manchester·4 days ago

🟢 Permanent🏠 Hybrid💰 28-30k GBPNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Direct Finance Director mentorship — accelerates progression to senior finance roles within 18 months
2Study support for AAT/ACCA — £3,000+ annual value vs self-funding professional qualifications
3Hybrid working model — 4:1 office ratio balances collaboration with flexibility

Support a fast-growing Manchester City Centre finance team as Accounts Assistant, working directly with the Finance Director on management accounts and VAT returns. Enjoy hybrid working with 4 days office-based plus comprehensive

Management accounts preparationAccounts payable processingAccounts receivableBank reconciliations+9

Real Estate Solicitor - Growth Opportunities - New Office

qed legal·Manchester·1 week ago

💰 60-90k GBP⭐ SeniorNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Legal 500 Partner mentorship — rare direct access at Associate level accelerates career progression
2New office growth — opportunity to shape practice development and fast-track responsibilities
3£60-90k range — competitive for 4+ PQE level with bonus scheme and hybrid working

Join qed legal's new Manchester office as Real Estate Solicitor, working with a Legal 500 Partner on multi-million pound transactions across leisure, industrial and logistics sectors. Handle household name clients spanning both pr

Commercial Property LawReal Estate TransactionsLegal 500 experience4+ PQE+8

Technical Sales Engineer

Kyocera Unimerco Tooling Ltd·Manchester·1 week ago

🟢 PermanentNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Cutting tool expertise — rare technical sales niche with strong earning potential
2Established territory — proven customer base reduces prospecting time vs startup regions
3Global brand backing — Kyocera's reputation opens doors that smaller tooling firms cannot

Technical Sales Engineer role with Kyocera Unimerco Tooling in Manchester, covering North and North West territories with cutting tool solutions for aerospace and automotive sectors. Manage established customer base whilst identif

Technical salesCutting tool knowledgeMetal cutting applicationsMachining expertise+9

Operations Executive

Axon Moore Group Ltd·Manchester·1 week ago

💰 28-30k GBP👑 ExecutiveNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1CEO direct support — rare executive exposure at this salary level
2£28-30k vs median £26k — above-market compensation for operations roles
3Growing innovative business — genuine career progression opportunities

Support Axon Moore Group's CEO as Operations Executive in Manchester, managing office coordination and onboarding in an innovative growth environment. Handle diverse responsibilities from supplier management to event organisation

Office coordinationExecutive assistanceOnboarding coordinationDiary management+8

Managing Director of Building Surveying

James & Partners·Manchester·1 week ago

🏠 Hybrid💰 100-110k GBP👑 ExecutiveNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Board-level equity pathway — rare MD opportunity with genuine ownership potential in growing consultancy group
2£100-110k + performance bonus — above market rate for Building Surveying leadership roles
3Multi-entity growth challenge — scale 3 aligned businesses across Manchester, London and Midlands markets

Lead James & Partners' Building Surveying and Engineering divisions as Managing Director in Manchester, overseeing NHS Trust and local authority client relationships. Drive £2M+ monthly billing targets across 3 business units whil

Building SurveyingStructural EngineeringCommercial SurveyingResidential Surveying+10

Machine & Consumables Sales Engineer (Global OEM)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited·Manchester·1 week ago

💰 32-45k GBP⭐ SeniorNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Global OEM training — comprehensive residential courses to become technical expert
2£45k OTE potential — strong earning opportunity with base salary progression
3Company car included — full expense package covers territory travel costs

Join a global OEM as Machine & Consumables Sales Engineer covering Manchester and the M62 corridor, selling bandsaws and blades with extensive technical training. Develop existing and new client base whilst becoming a hands-on tec

Technical SalesField Service EngineeringOEM Equipment SalesBandsaw Technology+6

Audit Senior

MERJE Ltd·Manchester·1 week ago

🏠 Hybrid⭐ SeniorNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Hybrid working — Manchester city centre base with flexible remote options
2Career progression — supervise junior staff and lead complex audit engagements
3Diverse client exposure — work across multiple sectors building technical expertise

Lead statutory audits for MERJE's established Manchester practice, managing diverse client portfolios across multiple sectors with hybrid working flexibility. Supervise junior audit staff while maintaining technical compliance and

ACA qualificationACCA qualificationStatutory auditAudit planning+8

Project Manager - Construction Consultancy

Brandon James Ltd·Manchester, North West·1 week ago

💰 48-60k GBPNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Healthcare specialisation — rare PM focus opening senior consultant paths in 3-4 years
2Chartership support — APM/RICS progression funded vs typical £3,200 self-investment
3Live environment expertise — highly transferable skill valued across regulated sectors

Lead healthcare construction projects for Brandon James in Manchester, managing NHS trusts and private providers across hospitals and specialist care facilities. Oversee complex schemes within live clinical environments while main

Healthcare Project ManagementConstruction ConsultancyPRINCE2APM Qualification+10

Corporate Partner - Global Firm - Salaried / Fixed Share Partner

qed legal·Manchester·1 week ago

💰 120-200k GBPNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Immediate partnership available — rare salaried/equity track at global firm level
2Lead Banking practice expansion — high-impact role with direct senior management access
3£120-200k salary range — premium compensation for Manchester legal market

Lead the Banking practice and drive ambitious expansion plans for this global law firm's established Manchester office, working directly with senior management across 50+ years of market presence. Take charge of growing the Corpor

Corporate lawBanking lawPrivate equityMergers and acquisitions+10

Software Engineer

Moorepay·Manchester·2 weeks ago

⭐ SeniorNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1AI-first engineering strategy — rare opportunity to build intelligent agents and vector database systems at scale
2Cross-functional squad model — work directly with architects and senior engineers on cutting-edge AI capabilities
3Cloud-native focus — develop expertise across AWS/Azure environments with modern DevOps practices

Join Moorepay's cross-functional engineering squad in Manchester, building AI-driven capabilities with vector databases and intelligent agent development. Contribute to cloud-native services across AWS/Azure environments while imp

AI integrationVector databasesEmbeddingsRetrieval pipelines+11

Business Development Manager - FTL

Spring supply chain·Manchester·2 weeks ago

🏠 HybridNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1European FTL specialist — high-demand niche with strong earning potential in expanding market
2Pipeline building role — full autonomy to develop your own customer base and territory
3Hybrid Manchester base — flexibility with established logistics hub connectivity

Lead European FTL road freight expansion for Spring Supply Chain in Manchester, focusing on Full Truck Load services across European transport corridors. Build your own sales pipeline targeting high-value European freight customer

European Road FreightFTL salesFreight forwardingLogistics management+7

Data Engineer

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment·Manchester·2 weeks ago

🏠 Hybrid💰 70-90k GBP⭐ SeniorNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1High-growth SaaS scale-up — rare senior IC opportunity without corporate bureaucracy
2£70-90k salary range — competitive for Manchester data engineering market
3Real-time ML infrastructure — cutting-edge technical challenges in advertising tech

Shape data infrastructure at a high-growth SaaS scale-up in Manchester's digital advertising space, building machine learning and real-time analytics systems. Lead ETL pipeline development processing terabyte-scale datasets with d

PythonSQLAWSApache Spark+10

Management Accountant

MCR Property Group·Manchester·3 weeks ago

🟢 PermanentNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1£2bn+ property portfolio — rare exposure to this scale of real estate assets at management accountant level
2CIS expertise valued — construction sector knowledge highly desirable, opening senior roles in property development
3Growing finance team — join during expansion phase with genuine progression opportunities in respected function

Support MCR Property Group's £2bn+ property portfolio as Management Accountant in Manchester, handling monthly accounts for 7,500-plot residential pipeline. Take ownership of CIS returns, intercompany accounting across 4 offices,

Management accountingConstruction Industry Scheme (CIS)Monthly management accounts preparationBalance sheet reconciliation+10

Sales Executive

Certain Advantage·Manchester·3 weeks ago

💰 0-0k GBP👑 ExecutiveNEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Manchester city centre location — excellent transport links and central accessibility
2Ongoing temp basis — flexibility with minimum 3 months guaranteed work
3Target-driven environment — clear performance metrics and achievement recognition

Join Certain Advantage as a Temp Sales Executive in Manchester city centre, working in a target-driven team environment with ongoing assignments. Commit to minimum 3 months with potential for longer-term placement in this well-pai

B2B SalesTelesalesTarget AchievementCold Calling+4

Intelligence Analyst

Vermelo RPO·Manchester·1 months ago

NEWWhy apply (3)

AI insights

1Counter Fraud specialism — high-demand niche with strong career progression into fraud management roles
2Multi-location flexibility — Manchester, Stoke, Peterborough, Tunbridge Wells options for work-life balance
3Industry leadership role — represent team at intelligence forums and shape fraud prevention strategies

Lead complex fraud investigations for Vermelo RPO's Counter Fraud Department across Manchester, Stoke, Peterborough and Tunbridge Wells, managing IFED referrals and IFB submissions. Coach team members whilst identifying emerging f

Data miningFraud management softwareIFED referralsInsurance Fraud Bureau submissions+8

Business Analyst

FDM Group·Manchester·6 months ago

Have you had a career break of 12+ months? Do you have 5+ years of commercial experience in industry? Are you ready to re-join the workforce with training and career coaching included? Then yo…

Business analysisClient service deliveryCommercial industry knowledgeMicrosoft certifications+8

Senior Software Engineer

AJ Bell·Manchester·7 months ago

⭐ Senior

Job Description We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Operational and Regulatory Technology department for an award-winning investment platform, offering …

C# and .NET Core developmentAPI design and RESTful servicesMongoDB and SQL database designDomain-Driven Design+10

Frequently asked questions

What are the main industries in Greater Manchester?

Media (BBC, ITV, Kellogg's at MediaCityUK), professional services (PwC, EY, Addleshaw Goddard in Spinningfields), advanced manufacturing (Trafford Park aerospace), digital tech (Northern Quarter startups), and healthcare (NHS Greater Manchester = one of England's 10 largest trusts).

How does Manchester salary compare to London?

Manchester salaries typically sit 10-15% below London for equivalent roles (e.g. software engineer £55-70k vs London £70-90k), but housing is 40-50% cheaper. Net purchasing power is often higher in Manchester.

Which Greater Manchester borough should I target?

Manchester city centre for professional services and tech. Salford Quays for media and creative. Trafford and Stockport for manufacturing and engineering. Bolton and Wigan for logistics and public sector.

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