Arm Manchester

A culture that connect

The office fosters inclusivity and teamwork, with comfortable spaces for collaboration, quiet zones for focus, and a lively social area to connect and recharge. Regular events and volunteering through Team Arm keep our community spirit strong.  

"I love the sense of community we have here in Manchester. I was one of the first to join when the office was small, and it still feels that way now. There’s so much going on inside the office to grow your career, and outside, Manchester itself is a cosmopolitan, modern city."  

Designed for Everyone  

Our Manchester office has been thoughtfully created to ensure that everyone feels comfortable, supported, and empowered to do their best work. Every detail reflects our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Features include:  

• all-gender restrooms on every floor  

• a multi-faith and meditation room  

• a bookable parenting room with milk storage  

• neurodiversity-friendly spaces with adjustable lighting and quiet zones  

• accessible design with low-level storage, easy-use dispensers, and Braille signage  

In Manchester, inclusion isn’t an add-on,  it’s built into the design.  

Well-being and amenities 

Our Manchester office is built to support balance, comfort, and community. You’ll find ergonomic workstations, stocked kitchens, barista coffee, fresh fruit, gym memberships, and retreat rooms to unwind. With bike storage, showers, and a nearby Metrolink stop, every commute is simple and sustainable.  

"It’s a diverse office with real community spirit. Externally, Manchester offers great food and culture — no two lunches ever need to be the same."  

Office Location and Local Spaces

Portland Street is unusual for an Arm office, in that it’s right in the centre of the city. In fact, it’s right next to Manchester Piccadilly station, in one of the city’s most bustling hubs.  

It’s close to lots of bars and restaurants, and just round the corner from the Manchester Art Gallery – while Chinatown, the Gay Village, and the lively independent shops and cafés of the Northern Quarter are within a short walk. And for a daily dose of watery views one of Manchester’s historic canals is just two blocks away – and so as well as running along the canal, lunchbreaks can also include exploring the shops or popping into Manchester Art Gallery. 

For those looking to eat out or buy food to bring back, you can take your pick: from ramen to burritos, fast food to health food – the nearby Northern Quarter has a great selection of independent food outlets. The nearby Manchester Arndale shopping centre also houses plenty of independent cafes and restaurants as well as chains. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t highlight our office coffee machine: it’s excellent!   

“The office has a great, central location. It’s a really fun place, which encourages collaboration and interaction with others. There’s been a lot of investment in the office over the last few years, which has really paid off. 

I grew up in London, I find Manchester much more manageable as a city and you don’t have to travel too far to find yourself in the countryside. Also, you don’t need to go that far out to find reasonably priced housing in really nice suburbs.”