Public Space Assistant Manager

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

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is seeking a Public Space Assistant Manager in Mansfield. This full-time, permanent role leads Street Cleansing, Town Centre and Parks services, delivering safe, efficient operations and continuous improvement.

You will supervise supervisors, team leaders and operatives, ensuring responsive service and effective resource use. Applicants should have background in operational resources and team leadership, with knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessments

Qualifications

• Experience of managing operational resources and leading teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate clearly.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and risk assessments.
• Full driving licence and good IT skills.
• Background in Street Cleansing, Parks or Town Centre operations is advantageous.
• Relevant leadership/management or coaching qualification, or equivalent significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day service delivery and monitor performance.
• Use data and customer feedback to identify improvements.
• Oversee budgets and support plans and projects.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are implemented and reviewed.
• Support corporate events and may supervise out-of-hours operations and emergencies.

Skills

Leading teams

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Performance data interpretation

Budget monitoring

Health and safety knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Leadership/Management coaching qualification

Job description

Mansfield District Council have a great opportunity for aPublic Space Assistant Managerto join the team based inMansfield. You will join us on afull time, permanent basis,and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of£46,579 - £50,908 per annum

Public spaces are one of the Council’s most visible and valued services. We are looking for a Public Space Assistant Manager to help lead the effective delivery of Street Cleansing, Town Centre and Parks services.

Reporting to the Public Space and Bereavement Services Manager, you will provide operational leadership to supervisors, team leaders and operatives. You will help ensure services are safe, efficient and responsive, while supporting service improvement, positive culture change and effective use of resources.

Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day service delivery, monitoring performance, using data and customer feedback to identify improvements, overseeing budgets, supporting plans and projects, and ensuring health and safety procedures are implemented and reviewed. You will also support corporate events and may be required to supervise out-of-hours operations and emergencies as part of the role.

We are seeking someone with experience of managing operational resources, leading teams and supporting culture change. You should be able to manage competing priorities, analyse and resolve problems, communicate clearly, interpret performance information and work effectively as part of a management team. Knowledge of health and safety legislation, experience of risk assessments, good IT skills and a full driving licence are essential. A relevant leadership, management or coaching qualification, or equivalent significant experience, is also required.

A background in Street Cleansing, Parks or Town Centre operations, knowledge of environmental legislation or horticulture, and experience of working with residents, Councillors, community leaders and Council officers would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to shape high-profile public-space services, strengthen team performance and contribute to improvements that make a visible difference across the district.

Closing date: 4th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Mansfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employerand welcomes applications from all sections of the Community