Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager

Mansfield District Council; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government pension scheme

Personal Development

Discounted leisure facilities

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Health & Well-being

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is seeking a capable Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager to lead a broad remit across Neighbourhood Services, delivering capital projects, asset development and operational compliance.

You will report to the Assistant Director Neighbourhood Services and oversee parks, allotments, assets, the Depot and Waste Transfer Station with a focus on safety, performance and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management, asset management and health and safety legislation.
• Experience with risk assessment and performance improvement.
• Leadership experience with staff and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff and manage budgets and resources across Parks, allotments and assets.
• Ensure health and safety standards and compliance for Depot and Waste Transfer Station.
• Drive service plans, policies and strategies and use performance data to improve outcomes.
• Balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery and communicate clearly.

Skills

Project management

Asset management

Health and safety legislation

Risk assessment

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

WAMITAB Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence in Managing Transfer of Hazardous Waste

Chartered Management Institute membership or working towards

Leadership/management coaching qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is internal only and only open to current employees of Mansfield District Council or anyone currently engaged with the Council through Agency As Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager, you will lead a broad and important remit across Neighbourhood Services, bringing together infrastructure capital projects, asset development and operational compliance. Reporting to the Assistant Director Neighbourhood Services, you will oversee the management and delivery of projects and programmes linked to parks, allotments and other assets, alongside compliance for the Council's Depot and Waste Transfer Station. You will manage key service areas including parks development, allotments, trees, the Depot, Waste Transfer Station and associated operational assets. This includes leading staff, managing budgets and resources, maintaining health and safety standards, using performance information to drive improvement, and supporting service plans, policies and wider strategies. We are looking for someone who can balance strategic planning with hands‑on operational delivery. You will be confident managing a varied workload, leading people, resolving problems, working collaboratively and communicating clearly. You should have strong knowledge of project management, asset management, current health and safety legislation and risk assessment processes, together with experience of managing resources and service performance. Essential requirements include a full driving licence, WAMITAB Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence in Managing Transfer of Hazardous Waste or working towards, Chartered Management Institute membership or working towards, and a relevant leadership, management, coaching or mentoring qualification, or equivalent significant experience. The role requires flexibility, including working outside normal office hours, evening meetings, weekends or bank holidays where required, and participation in an on‑call rota. The post also involves driving and relevant DVLA licence checks will be required. This is an opportunity to make a practical contribution across a wide Neighbourhood Services portfolio, influencing both day‑to‑day operational delivery and longer‑term improvements to important Council assets, facilities and services.

Contractual hours:

37

Package:

• Up to 45 days per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time/condensed working)
• Local Government pension scheme
• Personal Development
• Discounted leisure facilities
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & Well-being