Resource Management Lead in Manchester

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Closing Date: 29 July 2026

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: You must evidence your right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.

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 portfolio includes construction of new schools, large-scale solar PV installations, building demolition, repair, maintenance & refurbishment of heritage buildings, galleries, leisure centres, and park buildings.

Role Overview: The Resource Management Lead is based within the Project Management Office (PMO) team. The PMO ensures effective governance of processes and procedures, enabling clear and auditable workflows. This role will lead initiatives for the Resource Management function, manage the Business Support team, and drive Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives across the department.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the resource management strategy and link it to the Council’s Talent Strategy, ensuring efficient and economical use of technical resources.
• Manage the Business Support team, overseeing procurement, recruitment, training, and development activities.
• Lead the delivery of EDI and social value initiatives across the portfolio, advising stakeholders and reporting on key focus areas.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the Council to drive resource-management initiatives, and report confidently on outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in people management and organisational theory.
• Strong background in resource management, workforce planning, and strategy development.
• Knowledge of Council procedures and working practices related to procurement, recruitment, training & development, and EDI.

Contact: For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Holly Halliwell.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of service. You can purchase up to two additional weeks during the annual leave purchase period.
• Pension – enrolment in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, including life cover of three times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave to support you during critical life events.
• Perks – discounts on the weekly shop, holidays, phone contracts, cycle-to-work, free flu jabs, eye tests, and more.
• Learning and development – a range of workshops, training sessions, apprenticeships, and qualifications, beginning with a comprehensive onboarding process.
• Good Employment Charter membership – secure, flexible work, pay review, trade-union support, and extensive health and wellbeing support.
• Up to three days of pro-rate paid volunteering leave.

Equal Opportunities: We are a disability-confident employer and a disability-confident council. We offer a workplace adjustment hub, disability-friendly networks, and a strong commitment to accessibility standards.

What we will need from you if you're successful: You must evidence your right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This role does not meet the sponsorship criteria for the Skilled Worker route.

Pre-Employment Checks: Depending on the role applied for, pre-employment checks may include identity verification, background checks, and qualification checks. These are conducted to ensure the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.

Accommodation: We support adjustments, adaptations or equipment to enable you to perform your duties. If any task proves unachievable, we will consider redesigning parts of the role.