Graduate Management Trainee
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 6EU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75804262 |
Summary
Your role
This is a unique opportunity to start your career at the heart of Greater Manchester’s placeshaping ambitions. As a Graduate Management Trainee (Specialist) in Land & Property, you’ll work on real projects that make a visible difference to communities across the cityregion.
You’ll support the delivery of strategic land and property programmes that help transform the public estate, unlock opportunity and deliver value for residents. From day one, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, collaborating with local authorities, public sector partners and stakeholders across Greater Manchester.
The role offers variety, responsibility and development. You’ll gain handson experience in project delivery, governance and stakeholder engagement, while being supported to build professional qualifications and leadership capability. No two days are the same, and you’ll be encouraged to bring fresh thinking, ask questions and help shape better ways of working.
If you’re motivated by purpose, keen to learn, and excited by the chance to build a career in public service land and property, this role offers a strong foundation and a real sense of impact.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is curious, collaborative and motivated to make a positive difference. You don’t need to know everything already we value potential, openness to learning and the ability to work well with others.
You’ll enjoy working in partnership, be comfortable engaging with a wide range of people, and take a thoughtful, organised approach to your work. You’re likely to be someone who can balance detail with the bigger picture, communicate clearly, and adapt when priorities change.
We value integrity, respect and inclusion. We want people who treat others fairly, welcome different perspectives and are committed to creating positive outcomes for diverse communities. You’ll be supported to challenge constructively, share ideas and contribute to a culture where learning and improvement are encouraged.
Above all, you’ll care about public service and the role that land and property play in shaping places where people can live, work and thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing support so everyone can perform at their best.
About us:
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) brings together the cityregion’s ten councils and key partners including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) - to deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. Our shared vision is to create a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life. We work to grow an inclusive economy and ensure people have what they need to live happy, healthy lives, tackling inequalities. Our policy department include Digital, Economy, Education, Work & Skills, Environment, Place Making, Public Service Reform, and Safer & Stronger Communities - who are supported by our essential corporate functions like Finance, Legal & Governance, People Services, Procurement and Communications.
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:
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Mandatory Information:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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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, allocated GM Local Authority office(s), or on site in the community, with remote working, typically from home (within a reasonable commutable distance from Greater Manchester); 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.