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Why work for us?

We are a public sector employer of choice in Greater Manchester, who offer exciting opportunities that are at the forefront of public sector innovation and devolution. By working for us you will be directly contributing and making positive a difference to the Greater Manchester region, to the communities, businesses and people that live and work here.

Positive and Inclusive culture

We are proud to say that we are a one star employer representing very good levels of staff engagement across our organisation, demonstrating the positive culture that we have built continues to thrive.

In addition, we have built a range of internal staff networks to support our staff, these include; Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), GM Women’s Success and Support Network, Race and Faith, Enable Staff Network (dis-ability network) and Armed Forces Networks.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome and encourage applications from all 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.

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Our history

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Let’s take a look at some of the GMCA’s key achievements from 2011 to 2023.

In 2011, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership, and Transport for Greater Manchester were established.

In 2013, the Growth Company was established.

In 2014, the first devolution deal was published, giving Greater Manchester a city-region Mayor, plus powers over policing, transport, business, planning and investment.

In 2015, three further devolution deals were published.

The second deal gave Greater Manchester more powers over health and social care, and a combined budget of £6 billion.

The third deal gave Greater Manchester more control over children’s services, the land commission and transferred Fire and Rescue responsibilities to the Mayor.

The fourth deal provided further transport powers, social housing reform and control over EU funding.

In 2016, the fifth devolution deal was signed, providing a life chances fund, justice devolution and the business rate retention pilot.

Also in 2016, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership was formed.

In 2017, Andy Burnham was elected as Mayor after the first Greater Manchester Mayoral Election.

During the same year, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service joined the GMCA.

Also in 2017, the sixth devolution deal was published, including the Local Industrial Strategy, homelessness funding and post-16 education.

Following this, the first Greater Manchester Strategy was launched – 'Our People, Our Place'.

In 2018, the Spatial Framework consultation took place, and the Waste Disposal Authority joined the GMCA.

In 2019, the Public Services Reform white paper and Independent Prosperity Review were both published.

Also in 2019, we had multiple launches including: the Greater Manchester Five-Year Environment Plan, Violence Reduction Unit, Good Employment Charter, Children and Young People’s Plan and Digital Blueprint.

In 2020, we worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and launched the Living With Covid Plan.

In 2021, Greater Manchester held its second Mayoral election, re-electing Andy Burnham as Mayor.

2021 also saw the launch of the Independent Inequalities Report.

In 2022, we launched the updated Greater Manchester Strategy - 'Good Lives for All', announced our plans for £2 bus fares, created the Helping Hands campaign to tackle the cost of living across Greater Manchester and agreed a new bus network franchise.

The same year also saw the formation of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership.

And in 2023, we launched our seventh 'Trailblazer deeper devolution’ deal.

We’ve come a long way.

What’s next?