Manchester City Council
Resource Management Lead
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Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 29 July 2026
Closing time: 11.59pm
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the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action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.
About the Role
The Capital Programme Division reports to the Deputy Chief Executive and is responsible for developing and delivering Major and Minor Capital Programmes across the City. The current value of the programme is ~£100m pa. The portfolio of work is varied and some of our current and previous projects that we have been involved in include, for example, the construction of new schools, large scale solar PV installations, building demolition, repair, maintenance & refurbishment of heritage buildings, galleries, leisure centres, and park buildings.
The Resource Management Lead role is based within the Project Management Office (PMO) team. The PMO is responsible for ensuring that effective governance of processes and procedures are in place within the service, to enable a clear and auditable workflow, and to allow visibility and reporting. The PMO consists of functions covering Finance, Programme Planning, Design, Business Support, Resource Management and Commercial, Compliance and Quality. This role will lead the initiatives for the Resource Management function and will manage the Business Support team.
The Resource Management Lead will take an active lead in the delivery of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives across the department, connecting with the management and delivery of social value across the Capital Programmes portfolio of work, enhancing the ability to report and manage social value and EDI initiatives by the PMO, and advising stakeholders on matters relating to their service areas as appropriate.
The role will be responsible for building the resource management strategy and linking this to the Council’s Talent Strategy to proactively manage the technical resource across the department and ensure the most economical and efficient solutions are implemented.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the Resource Management function within the PMO
- Manage the Business Support team
- Take an active lead in the delivery of EDI initiatives
- Build and implement the resource management strategy
- Connect with stakeholders to enhance social value reporting and management
Requirements
- Qualified in people management, organisational theory or similar
- Passionate about Talent management
- Competent in strategy development
- Proficient in resource management and Workforce Planning
- Good working knowledge of Council procedures and working practices relating to Procurement, Recruitment, Training and Development, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance: Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service.
- A buzzing pension: Enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme with life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave: Designed to provide ample time to bond with your newborn or support your family during critical life events.
- Brilliant perks: Access to discounts on the weekly shop, holidays, phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
- Learn and grow: Participate in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications.
- A Good Employment Charter member: Secure, flexible work, annual pay review, recognition of three trade unions, and health and wellbeing support.
Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
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Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements 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?
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- 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.
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.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for, see the top of the advert for details.
These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.
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.
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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