Job Description

About The Role
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 11.59pm, 4 February 2026
This role is subject to -

• 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.
• Qualification - Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C
• This role is a higher-level apprenticeship and as such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a course of study leading to a Level 4 Business Analyst. This qualification will take 18 months.

Join us
Join Manchester City Council's Legal Services and help us deliver high-quality, customer-focused business support across a large, ambitious shared legal service. You will lead business support initiatives, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in enabling excellent service delivery for residents and partners.
About Legal Services
Legal Services sits within the City Solicitor's Division alongside Registrars and Coroners, Communications, Electoral Services, and the Civic & Ceremonial Team. We underpin the Council's legal, democratic and statutory functions and are the largest shared legal service in the country, providing value-for-money legal services to Manchester and Salford City Councils, and to Rochdale Borough Council for Children and Adults services, as well as a number of external clients.
The Central Business Support Team
Our Central Business Support Team provides high-quality administrative support to the Legal Services groups and works collaboratively to enhance the role of business support across the Council.
For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Saiqa Hussain, by e-mail saiqa.hussain@manchester.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.
About the Candidate
We welcome applicants who have previously attended further education and encourage you to apply to gain new skills to specialise in a different area. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons! However, it is important to highlight, due to the Department of Education's funding rules for Apprenticeships, you would be ineligible to apply for this apprenticeship role if you currently have a qualification at Level 4 or above in Business Analyst Apprenticeship or similar field.
Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if it is found that your prior qualifications conflict with the apprenticeship framework.
You are an organised, collaborative and analytical business support professional who can balance priorities in a fast-moving environment and inspire confidence in colleagues and stakeholders. You will bring:

• Experience of working with a legal case management system as an administrator.
• Clear, concise communication that promotes understanding and positive relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assimilate information from multiple sources and present insights using simple statistics, tables and charts.
• Excellent planning and organising capabilities to sequence multiple tasks effectively.
• Proven administrative skills, including arranging and servicing complex meetings, note-taking and producing accurate minutes.

Essential Requirements

• Commitment to undertake and successfully complete a Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship (18 months).
• Hold Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C.
• Accurate keyboard skills and competent use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Administrator-level experience of a legal case management system, including running reports.
• Proven administrative skills, including arranging and servicing complex meetings, note-taking and producing accurate minutes.

About Us
We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things
• We're proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
Support During the Process

• Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
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Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
• Current or former care leavers
• Have a disability or long-term condition

When You Join Us
We're a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email .
What we will need from you if you're successful
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these checks may include:

• Proof of Right to Work: You'll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK.
• References: We'll require references from your current and previous employer(s).
• Proof of Qualifications: Evidence of qualifications relevant to the role will be required.

These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.
Other relevant information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we'll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
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