Housing Manager Location: Didsbury, Manchester Salary 54,711 - 57,590 (Starting salary 54,711) Full time 35 hours per week Fixed term contract 18 months About Us Southway owns over 6,500 homes in Greater Manchester and is a community-focused housing association with a vision to provide excellent customer service and quality homes, where communities thrive. Southway strives for continuous improvement led by customers, communities and colleagues. It is a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and is guided by its REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty. About the role We have an exciting opportunity to join our Housing Management and Support team as a Housing Manager (Lettings Lead) to lead our housing management team including responsibility for lettings across social and affordable rented homes. You'll manage and support a team of Housing Officers and Assistants, helping them deliver a consistent, high-quality...

Night Shift Train Cleaner Stockport Sidings, Manchester £13.57 per hour, 6-month initial contract with the opportunity to become permanent Elevate Your Nights: Join the Adventure with Our Night Shift Train Cleaner Team! The Role and about you Join a busy and hardworking Train Presentation team based at Stockport Sidings in Manchester and play an important role in keeping passenger trains clean, safe, and ready for service across the North of the UK. This is a great opportunity for candidates who enjoy hands-on work, take pride in maintaining high standards, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Working night shifts from 21:15pm to 06:00am on a rotating 5 on, 3 off / 4 on, 3 off shift pattern, you will carry out full interior train cleaning duties, including toilets, deep cleans, CET operations, tanking, waste removal, mopping, hoovering, and sanitising using specialist cleaning equipment. This is a physically active role based in a busy depot environment, so candidates...

Experienced Plasterers Required - Immediate Start - Wythenshawe, Manchester We are currently recruiting experienced plasterers for an immediate start on a busy construction project in Wythenshawe, Manchester, working with one of the UK's largest and most reputable subcontractors. This is a great opportunity for reliable tradespeople looking for consistent work with competitive rates on a long-term project. Usual site working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm, with the potential for ongoing work for the right candidates. Duties will include: General internal plastering work Float & Skim plastering Skimming and patch work Working alongside site management and other trades Ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within deadlines What you'll need: A valid CSCS card Previous on-site plastering experience - Float & Skim Own tools and PPE preferred Ability to provide two recent work references Good timekeeping and reliability If you're...

Joiners required for an immediate start in Wilmslow Working for one of the UK's largest and most reputable main contractors. Usual site working hours are Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4:30pm Key Responsibilities Fire door work and associated joinery tasks Installing drop-down seals Altering finished internal doors within a finished building Install, repair, and maintain doors and associated components Carry out inspections and complete detailed reports Accurately fit door frames, seals, hinges, and closers Work from technical drawings and specifications Maintain a high standard of workmanship and attention to detail Liaise with site managers, contractors, and clients professionally Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed on-site Requirements Proven experience as a joiner or carpenter Ability to work independently and as part of a team Own tools CSCS card If you're interested, apply now or talk to on (phone number removed). Search is an equal...

Music Teacher - Maternity Cover Trafford 168- 232 per day Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a dedicated and qualified Music Teacher for an excellent maternity cover opportunity in Trafford. Are you a passionate secondary Music Teacher looking for a rewarding role in a high-achieving girls' school environment? Do you have the skills and experience to deliver engaging music lessons that inspire students and support strong academic outcomes? We are working with a well-regarded and oversubscribed secondary school in Trafford, seeking a qualified teacher to join their team from September. This is a full-time role within a supportive, ambitious and academically focused setting where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. The Role Teach Music across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons that develop students' performance, composition and listening skills Assess, monitor and support student progress in line with...

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting. Are you an experienced English teacher looking for your next role in Trafford? Tradewind Recruitment is working with a well-regarded and inclusive secondary school in Trafford to recruit a dedicated and experienced Teacher of English for a full-time role starting in September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident classroom practitioner with strong Key Stage 4 experience who can deliver high-quality English lessons and support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including SEND. Daily rate: 178 - 232 per day (depending on experience) The role You will be teaching English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4 on a full-time basis. A significant part of the timetable will involve Key Stage 4 classes, so the school is looking for an experienced teacher with excellent curriculum knowledge and strong behaviour management skills. The ideal candidate will: Have strong experience teaching English at Key...

Qualified Youth Justice Practitioner Trafford About the Role Trafford Youth Justice Service is seeking a committed and motivated Youth Justice Practitioner to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people who are involved in, or at risk of becoming involved in, the criminal justice system. Working within a multi-agency environment, you will support children, families, and communities by delivering high-quality interventions that promote positive outcomes, reduce offending behaviour, and safeguard vulnerable young people. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children and young people subject to statutory and non-statutory interventions. Undertake comprehensive assessments of risk, safety, wellbeing, and strengths using relevant assessment frameworks. Develop, implement, and review intervention plans tailored to individual needs. Deliver evidence-based interventions aimed...

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a private day-nursery with their search for a Nursery Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity work with a warm and positive private day-nursery in Trafford, who focus on child engagement with a therapeutic approach. The setting looks after up to 125 children, andboth indoor and outdoor areas are split into age-appropriate sections and provide sensory enhancing activities. The nursery ensures children are able to challenge themselves and take risks in a safe and secure environment. The nursery is looking to take on a Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner, on a long-term basis with the opportunity to go permanent for the right Nursery Practitioner. You will report directly to the Nursery Manager and could be required to work across all rooms, supporting children from ages 6 weeks up to 4 years. In a time of growth for this Nursery, career progression opportunities are also available for the right Nursery Practitioner. The...

Job Title : Estates Strategy Lead - SC Location: Swindon, Coventry, Newport, Manchester, Leeds or Norwich (Whichever is closest 2 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 31/3/27 Daily Rate : £ 600/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC (Must be eligible) My client is seeking a Strategic Estates Lead to design and deliver a future-ready Estate Strategy. This role is central to our transformation, working in lockstep with the design of our new Target Operating Model (TOM). You will act as the critical bridge between internal mission requirements and wider government property standards, ensuring our physical footprint is identified, optimised, compliant, and operationally sound. Key Responsibilities Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate deep-dive sessions with internal stakeholders to capture operational requirements, while managing strategic relationships with external bodies to define the Future Estate Strategy. TOM & Strategy...

Early Career Teacher Opportunities Location: East Manchester Position: Early Career Teacher (ECT) Start Date: September 2026 Salary: £130 £150 per day Looking to secure your first teaching role for September 2026 ? Cover People are partnering with a range of primary and SEND schools across East Manchester to support Early Career Teachers (ECTs) in finding the right start to their careers. We work with schools in areas including Ancoats, Beswick, Clayton, Openshaw, Gorton, and Newton Heath each offering unique environments, but all sharing a commitment to inclusion, pupil progress, and supportive staff cultures. These schools value ECTs and provide strong foundations through mentoring, collaboration, and clear development pathways. Whether you're looking to gain experience before committing to a permanent role or want to secure something long-term from the outset, we can offer a route that fits your goals. Opportunities Available: Flexible day-to-day...

Job Title : Project Development Manager (Assistant Project Manager) Location: York or Manchester / Hybrid (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 30/9/26 Daily Rate: £321/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside Responsible for the safe design and development of Infrastructure railway enhancement projects throughout the early project lifecycle from inception to creation of a robust single option for delivery to comply with relevant legislation, Group and company standards and to meet client requirements including programme, cost and quality and business plan commitments. Key Accountabilities: Lead the development of the project(s) to time, cost and quality in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, in accordance with current legislation including Railway Interoperability Regulations, Common Safety Method of Risk Assessment and Measurement (CSM) Regulations, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM), Railway Group standards, company...

Secondary Early Career Maths Teacher Location: Denton Position: Secondary Early Career Teacher (ECT) Maths Start Date: September 2026 Salary: £150 £180 per day Cover People are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming secondary school in Denton for an enthusiastic and motivated Early Career Teacher (ECT) of Maths to join their team from September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified teacher looking to begin their career in a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing school environment. This secondary school is strongly outcomes-focused and child-centred, with high expectations for learning, behaviour, and personal development. It offers a broad, ambitious, and knowledge-rich curriculum designed to help every student fulfil their potential, supported by a culture that values inclusion, respect, and opportunity for all. Beyond the classroom, students benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities, leadership opportunities, and a strong pastoral...

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a private day-nursery with their search for a Nursery Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity work with a warm and positive private day-nursery in Oldham, who focus on child engagement with a therapeutic approach. The setting looks after up to 125 children, andboth indoor and outdoor areas are split into age-appropriate sections and provide sensory enhancing activities. The nursery ensures children are able to challenge themselves and take risks in a safe and secure environment. The nursery is looking to take on a Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner, on a long-term basis with the opportunity to go permanent for the right Nursery Practitioner. You will report directly to the Nursery Manager and could be required to work across all rooms, supporting children from ages 6 weeks up to 4 years. In a time of growth for this Nursery, career progression opportunities are also available for the right Nursery Practitioner. The...

Job Title: Data Resilience Analyst Location: Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, or Bristol Remuneration: Daily rate 750pwd, via Umbrella Company Contract Details: 2 days in-office per week Responsibilities: Join the dynamic Data Resilience team within the Chief Data and Analytics Office (CDAO) and be a pivotal part of safeguarding our critical data services! Support the management of the Data Resilience Solution in ServiceNow by translating regulatory and business needs into actionable technical tooling requirements. Maintain resilience-focused datasets, ensuring critical data assets and dependencies are accurate and audit-ready. Analyse end-to-end data flows for Important Business Services (IBSs) to identify vulnerabilities and enhance data resilience controls. Coordinate Data Resilience BAU processes using ServiceNow, ensuring data integrity aligns with internal and regulatory expectations. Collaborate with Power BI teams to develop resilience-focused...

This People Advisor role in the not-for-profit sector is an opportunity to provide expert HR guidance and support to a dedicated team. Based in Manchester, this position focuses on fostering a positive work environment and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Client Details This organisation operates within the not-for-profit sector, supporting impactful initiatives that benefit local communities. As a medium-sized organisation, they are committed to promoting a collaborative and inclusive workplace while delivering meaningful change. Description Act as a trusted advisor to managers and key stakeholders, providing proactive guidance and practical support on all people-related policies, procedures, and employee relations matters. Use HR expertise to ensure a consistent and best-practice approach across employee relations, diversity and inclusion, learning and development, policy implementation, and employment compliance. Manage a broad employee relations caseload,...

Job Title: HR Administrator Duration: 9 months Location: Manchester/Hybrid (four days per week in the office) Salary: Competitive Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. About the Role We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented HR Administrator to join our financial services client's People Team. This role will support the administration and delivery of employee benefits programmes across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on the UK, Ireland, and Poland. Working closely with external vendors, payroll teams, pension providers, finance partners, and HR colleagues, you will play a key role in...

Humanities Early Career Teacher (ECT) Location: Stockport Position: Early Career Teacher (Humanities) Start Date: September 2026 Salary: £150-£180 per day Are you completing your teacher training and looking to secure your first Humanities teaching role for September 2026? Cover People are working in partnership with a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Stockport to recruit an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher of Humanities. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your teaching career within a supportive school community that is committed to helping every student thrive, regardless of their background or starting point. The school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, high expectations, and commitment to providing students with a broad and ambitious curriculum. Staff work collaboratively to ensure that pupils are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential. Early Career Teachers benefit from a structured induction programme,...

Rail Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Hybrid working with offices in Manchester, York or Leeds Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35) Contract Length: Long-Term Framework Opportunity Looking for more stability without sacrificing the benefits of contracting? If you're a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working on complex rail infrastructure projects but is tired of jumping between short-term contracts, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. You'll join a major rail programme delivering essential infrastructure improvements across a long-term portfolio of works. With a strong pipeline of secured projects and ongoing investment, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while enjoying the security of a long-duration contract. The Opportunity As a Rail Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of a diverse range of rail infrastructure projects from early-stage delivery...

Estates Project Manager Location: Manchester and surrounding areas Contract Type: Contract About the Role Guidant Global is supporting our client in recruiting a talented Project Manager (Estates) to play a key role in delivering accommodation and infrastructure projects that support organisational strategy and evolving operational needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects including refurbishments, extensions, and new-build developments across UK hubs and overseas locations. With a strong and growing pipeline of high-value projects, you will contribute to the delivery of modern, secure, and inclusive buildings that have a direct and lasting impact on the workforce. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary project team, collaborating with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and consultants to deliver complex and visible programmes. No two projects are the same, offering a varied and professionally rewarding environment with...

Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaner (UK Valid Driving Licence) Newton Heath Depot, Manchester (covering multiple depots and stations across the North) £12.71 per hour, 6-month initial contract with strong potential for a permanent role Kickstart Your Rail Career as a Mobile Train Cleaner Across the North! The role and about you We are looking for motivated and reliable Mobile Train Cleaners to join a busy rail operation supporting services across the North of England. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in the rail industry, with structured training, development opportunities, and the potential for a permanent position following an initial 6-month contract. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of train presentation, including graffiti removal on both interior and exterior surfaces, as well as routine deep cleaning when graffiti is not present. Deep cleaning duties will include hoovering, dusting, mopping, buffing, toilet cleaning and...