Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
Summary
Andy Burnham’s Manchester-based Number 10 North office has advertised 50 jobs, with basic salaries totaling an estimated £2.8 million. The government says the hires will support work with mayors and councils and will be funded from existing budgets; the office is due to move to a new Manchester location in spring 2027.Key Facts
- The job advertisements cover strategy, communications, engagement, private office and policy roles.
- A deputy director role focused on “rewiring the state” has a listed salary range of £86,000 to £117,000.
- The £2.8 million estimate covers basic salaries and excludes civil service employer pension contributions.
- Number 10 North has 120 staff, compared with 280 staff at Number 10 in London.
- The government says some jobs will be relocated and some vacant roles closed, with no civil service redundancies resulting from the hiring.
- The office expects most staff to work in person at least 60% of the time, according to the job advertisements.
- The office will move from Heron House to a government building on First Street in Manchester in spring 2027.
- Conservative politicians criticized the hiring, calling the office a source of extra bureaucracy and raising questions about its funding and transparency.
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