Jobs at Manchester

Join us as we become a great university for the 21st century.

A place where you matter

Mattering means your views shape decisions, your work drives change and your presence makes a difference.

We’re a proud Manchester institution and have ambitious plans for our future, captured in our strategy to 2035: From Manchester for the world.

At the heart of this strategy is an inclusive university where every view counts and we work to ensure our community reflects the diversity of our city and region, and our global reach.

We’ve been recognised as the highest-ranked employer in the city of Manchester and placed 83rd nationally in the Financial Times UK Best Employers 2026 rankings, reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace.

Outstanding research and teaching are the foundation of what we do, but the University relies on a range of roles to help create the exceptional. If you think boldly, act with integrity and celebrate difference, then this could be the place for you.

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Our values

Knowledge

We are open and committed to challenge-led discovery, shared to improve lives.

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Wisdom

We have integrity and courage in the decisions we make and the futures we shape.

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Humanity

We lead with compassion, inclusion and community in how we treat one another locally and global

Benefits of working at Manchester

Your Voice Matters

Our colleague engagement survey in 2025 tells us:

90% care about the future of the University
84% say people support and help each other here
84% know how their work makes a positive contribution to the success of the University
83% say the University enables flexible working
81% know how to access wellbeing support at the University
79% are proud to work for the University
73% recommend the University as a good place to work

Find out how colleague feedback shapes the way we do things at: Your Voice Matters | StaffNet | The University of Manchester

Awards

Athena SWAN

Our Athena SWAN award recognises our commitment to developing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Stonewall

We're proud to be a gold-awarded LGBTQ+ inclusive employer.

Good Employment Charter

We’re a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, which is working to raise employment standards across all Greater Manchester employers.

Race Equality Charter

We have a Race Equality Charter Silver Award through AdvanceHE for excellence in advancing racial equality in higher education.

Disability Confident Leader

This symbol recognises our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of disabled people.

Time to Change

Our Time to Change pledge signals our commitment to help raise awareness and to tackle the stigma around mental health for our staff and students.

Forces Families Jobs

We're proud to support our armed forces and have committed to the Armed Forces Covenant, a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

A place where you matter