Resource Management Lead

Job Summary

The Resource Management Lead is based within the Project Management Office (PMO) and will lead the initiatives for the Resource Management function, manage the Business Support team, and drive the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives across the department.

• Develop and implement resource management strategy aligned with the Council’s Talent Strategy.
• Lead the delivery of EDI and social value initiatives across the Capital Programmes portfolio.
• Manage and develop the Business Support team within the PMO.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the Council to deliver on resource‑management objectives.
• Report on focus areas including EDI, external consultant spend, and strategic skills development.

Fully qualified to support people management and organisational theory or similar.

Passionate about talent management, strategy development, and workforce planning.

Good working knowledge of Council procedures and practices relating to procurement, recruitment, training and development, and equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Assessments for shortlisted candidates as per recruitment panel minimum shortlisting requirements.
• High achievement in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
• Proficiency in procurement, recruitment, training and development, and EDI.

• Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Additional leave can be purchased.
• UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with life cover of three‑times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave.
• Access to a range of discounts and perks such as cycle‑to‑work scheme, free flu jabs, eye tests, etc.
• Learning and development opportunities – workshops, training sessions, apprenticeships and qualifications as part of the onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter membership – secure, flexible work with fair pay and wellbeing support.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave per year.

Manchester City Council is a Disability Confident Employer. It offers a workplace adjustment hub, disabled staff network, neurodiversity staff network, and mental health staff network. The Council is committed to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards.

For further information about the role or any adjustments, please email

Working hours:

35 hours per week.

Contract:

full time, permanent. Closing date: 29 July 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Legal right to work: all candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.