Technical Manager

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 26 days’ annual leave

Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave

Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave

35-hour work week

Pay reviews

UK’s largest local government pension

Enhanced parental and carers leave

Employee discounts and perks

Good Employment Charter member

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a Technical Manager to lead the Capital Programmes data systems portfolio, ensuring accurate, complete data across the full portfolio and supporting decision-making with analytics.

The role oversees staff, delivers on time, on budget and to quality, and collaborates with partners to maintain and improve project management tools and information systems within the Project Management Office.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of data systems and ability to collaborate with specialist partners to develop and sustain a comprehensive database.
• Thorough understanding of industry-standard project management tools and common data environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the creation of strategic frameworks for data collection, management and retention and analytical reporting.
• Manage staff via direct line management and matrix management to ensure portfolio data is accurate and complete.
• Oversee the implementation, maintenance, reporting and continuous improvement of Capital Programmes systems and databases.
• Contribute to on-time, on-budget and quality delivery of projects across the portfolio.

Skills

Data systems

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management tools

Quality assurance

Tools

PM software

CDE tools

Job description

INTERNAL ONLY

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date & Closing time: 11.59pm, 15 October 2026

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to -

2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

The Capital Programmes Division is responsible for developing and delivering approximately £100m pa of Major and Minor Capital Programmes across the City.

The Project Management Office team is a central support function which services the wider department, covering resourcing, design, commercials, quality assurance and many other duties. This role sits within the Project Management Office function and will lead the implementation, maintenance, reporting and continuous improvement of the Capital Programmes systems and databases, which underpin the department’s corporate and legal compliance responsibilities.

The Technical Manager will manage staff via direct line management and matrix management to ensure the data relating to the full portfolio is accurate and complete.

The role will contribute to the successful management and delivery of projectsp on time, to budget and quality.

For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Holly Halliwell, at [e-mail] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.

You will have expert knowledge of data systems as well as the ability to collaborate with specialist partners to develop and sustain a comprehensive database. A thorough understanding of industry-standard project management tools, construction-related information systems and common data environments is essential for this role.

The role holder will lead on the creation of strategic frameworks for the collection, management and retention of data and analytical reporting to support strategic decision-making, and will play a key role in planning management, document control, configuration management, change management and audit processes.

If you have the above experience and skills and would like to work in a dynamic and interesting environment, we would like to hear from you.

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you’re supporting communities or improving public services, you’ll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone

Benefits we offer

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave,rising to 31 days after five years’service
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• TheUK’s largest local government pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts andperks
• Good Employment Charter member

For more information about working for Manchester Council, please visit Careers - Manchester City Council

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirement for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
• Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?

When You Join Us

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [e-mail].

What we will need from you if you're successful

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

Other relevant information

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.

GM Elevate Programme

If you have completed the GM Elevate( Leadership Development) Programme within the last two years, please indicate this within the 'Personal Statement' section or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

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