About
Reach your potential with our three-year graduate programme, created to put you on the path to leadership at The University of Manchester.
Future Leaders is a work-based development programme for recent University of Manchester graduates. Over the course of the programme, you’ll gain practical knowledge through three 12-month placements that will provide varied experience working across several different departments within Professional Services at the University.
You’ll also complete a structured programme of development and mentorship designed to bolster your professional skills.
At the end of the course, you’ll be offered permanent full-time employment at The University of Manchester.
Find out more about Future Leaders from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development, who introduces the programme and its ambitions in the video below.
Benefits of the programme
- Minimum £30,487 starting salary, plus annual increments.
- Hands-on experience across a range of areas of the University.
- Flexible, hybrid working model lets you work on campus and remotely.
- A structured skills and career development programme.
- One-on-one development coaching and mentoring.
- Guaranteed University role upon completion of the programme (subject to meeting the performance criteria).
Working at Manchester
At Manchester, we achieve great things by working together towards our shared goals. Our staff, students and alumni are at the heart of the University’s vision and plans.
We are committed to creating a place to work and study where all of our people feel able to thrive and can fully achieve their professional and personal aspirations against a backdrop of continuous change.
By working together, we’ll ensure that Manchester continues to be a diverse, inclusive place to work and create a community to which our people are proud to belong.
