Training and Resourcing Planner (Training Coordination)
Salary: £30,024 - £33,699.00 plus on call allowances.
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid / Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Swinton
Closing date: Tuesday 8th September at Midnight
Interview Date Week Commencing: 22nd September 2025
The Role:
This exciting opportunity is ideal for somebody who is committed and willing to go the extra mile to help support our organisation’s development, as well as their own professional and personal development.
The opportunity involves providing daily co-ordination of all operational resources across Greater Manchester, giving organisational and general support for colleagues and external customers around operational cover within GMFRS. This will include managing rosters and availability of operational staff in a highly effective and busy team and working alongside all levels of operational staff across the organisation.
About You:
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about helping people. Having excellent communication skills is essential for this position as you will be dealing with internal employees and external customers on a regular basis. You need to be able to use your own initiative when it comes to implementing new ideas that help with the development of our team as well as our future workforce.
If you are keen to learn, enjoy working in a team, enjoy a challenge and have good people and organisation skills, this would be the perfect opportunity for you to develop and build the route to a career in Emergency Response.
If you welcome responsibility, are highly organised and are able to prioritise tasks effectively and efficiently, we would love to hear from you!
Some of the main responsibilities include:
Complete training course coordination which includes liaison with the Resourcing team, generating nominations through our internal system, delegate communication, booking of Corporate Trainers, booking facilities, catering and vehicles, contacting and liaising with suppliers and the recording of training.Liaison with senior officers to discuss and advise on upcoming and forecasted issues.Ensuring training / organisation rules are followed when planning training in order to ensure that Operational cover is maintained throughout. Ensuring the correct personnel are on the right courses and that their training expiry dates do not overrun, monitoring waiting lists and Organisational dispositions, creating nominations and issuing correct up-to date joining instructions, managing cancellation requests, updating attendance records and checking evaluation returns and responses.Provide a point of contact, proactively responding to training activity queries in a timely manner through various methods of communication (telephone, email, MS teams).Raising orders on our internal system, contacting suppliers to arrange deliveries, and ensuring the correct budgets codes are used.Creating and maintaining databases to record training information which helps with the coordination of training. e.g. Change/Cancellation database, Trainer Skills database, Corporate Trainer Roster, Training Schedule, retirement / future movements databases.To represent the Service Delivery directorate in a professional and respectful manner. To always remain confidential and comply with the Data Protection Act. Responsible for the management of the shared mailbox and dealing with telephone queries.Shift working of 7.25 hours on a shared rota between the hours of 0730-1700In return for your efforts, we can offer a fantastic working environment with a motivated team who are committed to delivering an efficient and effective service.
About us:
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services in the UK with over 2,000 employees and 41 fire stations. Our purpose is to ensure that we save, protect and improve the quality of life of the people in Greater Manchester.
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Recourses; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer, which includes:
Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBT+, Black and Racially Diverse, Disability and Women’s Network.Hybrid WorkingFamily friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental, adoption, maternity support)Generous Annual leave scheme - 25 days + Bank Holidays per annum upon starting, after 5 years service increase to 30 days + BH and after 10 years service increase to 32 days +BH.Local Government Pension SchemeEmployer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorship including CPDCorporate travel loansCycle schemeDiscount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brandsHealth and wellbeing offer - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programmeModern city centre offices (role specific)Sports and welfare clubFor more information about the recruitment process click here this should include contact details for arranging visits to schools, shortlisting and interview dates, letters from the headteacher, website and any other information the school/authority/employer wants to provide potential applicants.
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Read Less Senior PMO Officer
1 Year FTC
£39,152 - £42,839
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and energised Senior PMO Officer to join our Digital team. The successful candidate will provide crucial administrative and coordination support, undertaking a range of activities for the team and stakeholders. Previous PMO experience would be great, but the key skills we are looking for are great attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, the ability to plan your work and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
How to apply: Please submit CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via our candidate portal. Please do not include personal details on these two documents, to help the shortlisting panel avoid unconscious bias when processing applications.
Key dates: Interviews will take place 29 and 30th September 2025.
Location: Hybrid: central Manchester, Swinton and remote
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Mandatory Information:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.
Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.
Privacy Notice (Click here)
Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.
Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
Read Less Principal - Homelessness & Temporary Accommodation
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/01/2027
The rising number of families and individuals being placed in Temporary Accommodation is a national crisis. We need somebody to help us to tackle this crisis in Greater Manchester.
We’re serious about fixing the housing crisis in Greater Manchesterand addressing the substantial human and financial costs that come with rising placements into Temporary Accommodation.
As part of the work of the Housing First Unit, we’ve developed the first ever Greater Manchester Temporary Accommodation Action Planand we need someone to help turnthis strategy into reality.
That’s where you come in.
Your Role:
As a member of the Greater Manchester Housing First Unit, you will play a critical role in delivering the GM Temporary Accommodation Action Planby working with our Local Authorities to deliver on its 6 priorities:
Improving ourData:Working with research colleagues to better understand Temporary Accommodation usage, spend and demographics.
Enhancing strategicCollaboration:Working with our Local Authorities to ensure our efforts to address temporary accommodation use have collective impact.
Developing and deliveringNew Supplymodels for temporary housing: working with Local Authorities and GMCA colleagues to develop new supply models that provide good value for money.
You will oversee the project management of new supply programmes:ensuring both new and existing schemesdeliver housingfor people experiencing homelessness on time and on budget.
Working to drive up Temporary AccommodationStandards:Working with GMCA Place colleagues and our Local Authorities to drive up housing standards through initiatives like the Good Landlord Charter.
EmbeddingCo-productionin our work: ensuring that the voices and experiences of families who have been in temporary accommodation inform the projects emerging from the Action Plan.
Understanding and supporting the statutory homelessnessWorkforce:considering the extreme pressures faced by Local Authority housing options teams and ways in which we can support them.
You will be our policy lead for temporary and emergency accommodation: driving forward our long-term vision for homelessness prevention in Greater Manchester.
This is ameaningfulrole; you will be directly playing a part in a whole-system effort toreduceand preventhomelessness, working closely with local and national partners to tackle the worst effects of the housing crisis.
The role is also incrediblycollaborative; you will be a key contact forLocal Authorities, national government partners and other stakeholdersin Greater Manchester, as partGMCA's Housing First Unit.
About You:
The fact that the complexity of this work is appealing to you means that you're a systems thinker who iscomfortable working within a complex environment with multiple private, public and third sector partners and you'll be keen to put your strong interpersonal and communication skills to the test.
You will have a strong understanding of homelessness legislation and the work of Local Authorities in preventing homelessness and providing temporary and interim accommodation.
You will thrive on the variety of managing multiple, complex programmes and projects and be excited by complex work that has an immediate social impact.
You will have a good understanding of the housing sector and the role of private, social and other landlords in tackling homelessness.
Whatever your circumstances, we’re looking for someone with the core skills to hit the ground running, but we recognise that we will need to invest in the right candidate. You will be able to learn from and lean on the advice and expertise from across a wide range of experts from across the Housing First Unit and our Local Authorities.
Taking this into account, we’re really looking for someone who is:
A leader: Able to drive forward an ambitious programme of work, whilst bringing people along on the journey.
Confident:Able to be assertive in achieving the aims of your projects and confident presenting to a wide range of audiences.
Organised and focused:the ability to stay on top of several complex projects with different timescales.
Personable:to make projects a success, you will need to secure the buy-in of a broad range of partners.
Resilient and persevering: success in this work is often hard-fought and definitelya marathon, not a sprint.
Passionate about tackling homelessness, poverty, inequality and disadvantage:enthusiasm and drive for social change, through reforming public services and working with communities.
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs
Mandatory Information:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.
Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.
Privacy Notice (Click here)
Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.
Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
GM Elevate Programme
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme within the last two years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application?
Delivery Manager
Permanent
GMCA is searching for a high-calibre Delivery Manager to help turbocharge delivery of its ten-year plan to drive growth by delivering tens of thousands of new homes, creating thousands of good jobs through major new employment sites, and unlock massive private sector investment.
If you match this brief, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your updated CV directly to our search and selection partner, Neos Global Search at engage@neosglobalsearch.com using the reference “GM025” before our application close date of Sunday 7th September 2025
The Delivery Team has three critical objectives:
To support GM’s development aspirations, including the use of capital and revenue funding to drive the delivery of development opportunitiesTo own relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, Homes England, and Transport for Greater ManchesterTo drive forward initiatives that support the GM StrategyKey Deliverables:
Support the delivery of priority development projects identified in the GM Integrated Pipeline and the objectives of the GM StrategyEngage with and support discussions in relation to planning transport and wider infrastructure investment to enable delivery of development projectsFormulate development appraisals and viabilities and assess development riskOwn development and delivery of de-risking strategies (e.g. securing planning, carrying out demolition works, delivering infrastructure, etc.) to prepare projects for the marketTake a lead role in the procurement and management of consultant teams and other relevant advisers to support the work of the teamDraft papers to obtain committee and Board approval for projects at key stagesCultivate a strong professional network of stakeholders to maintain a high profile for the GMCAFace-off with developer partners to ensure that obligations and timelines are adhered toProactively engage with corporate colleagues to be able to respond to key programme messages and guidanceRepresent GMCA where directed and advocate GMCA’s role in delivering its development aspirations, supporting devolution and local growthMulti-site working including attendance at housing sites on occasionKey working relationships and contacts:
Corporate Directors, Heads of Service, Planning (& related technical) Officers, and Members in Local AuthoritiesKey senior representatives of external stakeholders including Government Departments, housebuilders, private developers, landowners, investors, registered providers, and national organisations such as Homes England, the Environment Agency, National Highways, and Network RailThe successful candidate will have the following background and experience:
Degree level education/equivalent and considerable experience within the development industryAppropriate professional membership, MRICS or MRTPI being desirable.Thorough knowledge of the development industry and process, including pre-acquisition, land transactions, de-risking, and constructionA demonstrable track record in delivering residential, economic, or regeneration-based developmentExperienced project manager, able to demonstrate delivery of projects to time and budget in a structured project management environmentExperience of managing complex projects or programmes with multiple stakeholders and funding strandsWorking with stakeholders from different backgrounds (private, voluntary and public Experience of managing budgets including external funding and financial reporting.sectors)Ability to identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the projectExperience of developing strategic relationships across stakeholders and at all levels in order to persuade, negotiate and influenceThrough personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communicationsStaff Management (formal and informal) including coaching and mentoringAbout us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs
Mandatory Information:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.
Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.
Privacy Notice (Click here)
Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.
Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
GM Elevate Programme
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme within the last two years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application?
