Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager (Internal vacancy only)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is seeking an Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager to lead a broad remit across Neighbourhood Services, aligning park, asset and depot/waste facilities projects with compliance and performance targets.

The role requires strategic and hands-on delivery of projects, staff leadership, budget control, and adherence to health and safety legislation, with occasional out-of-hours work and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is essential.
• WAMITAB Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence in Managing Transfer of Hazardous Waste or working towards it.
• Chartered Management Institute membership or working towards it.
• A leadership, management, coaching or mentoring qualification or equivalent significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and delivery of projects and programmes linked to parks, allotments and other assets, including asset development and compliance.
• Lead staff, manage budgets and resources, maintain health and safety standards, and use performance information to drive improvement.
• Support service plans, policies and wider strategies within Neighbourhood Services.

Skills

Project management

Asset management

Health & safety

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

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

Chartered Management Institute membership or in-progress

Leadership/management coaching or mentoring 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 developmentand 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.

About You:

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.

Closing date: 18 September 2026

Interviews: wc 28 September 2026

Company: Mansfield District Council

Salary: £46,579 – £50,908 per annum

Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Sector: Waste Management

Sector: Environment

Sector: Fleet and Waste Management

Job Role: Manager