Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager (Internal vacancy only) (Full Time)

Environmentjournal; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is seeking an experienced Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager to lead a broad remit across Neighbourhood Services, coordinating infrastructure capital projects, asset development and operational compliance for parks, allotments and other assets.

You will manage staff, budgets and safety compliance, work with senior teams to drive service improvements and deliver projects on time while maintaining high governance and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of project management, asset management, health and safety legislation and risk assessment.
• Experience in managing resources and service performance.
• Essential: full driving licence and relevant management qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure capital projects and asset development across Parks, Allotments, Depot and Waste Transfer Station.
• Oversee compliance, health and safety standards and risk management.
• Manage staff, budgets and resources; drive performance improvements via data.
• Support service plans, policies and wider strategies and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Asset management

Health and safety

Risk assessment

People management

Education

WAMITAB Level 4

Chartered Management Institute membership

Leadership/management qualification

Full driving licence

Job description

Jobs

Infrastructure, Projects and Assets Manager (Internal vacancy only)

More Information

Salary

£46,579 - £50,908 per annum

Expires

18/09/2026

Location

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Job Type

Full Time

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