Workforce Manager


Company:	Chesterfield Borough Council
Salary:	from £39,152 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chesterfield, S41 7JD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Reference: CBC26072

Salary details: £39,152 to £40,777 per year

Job term: Permanent

Appointment type: Full time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Stonegravels Depot

Department: Housing Property Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen as part of the Housing Property Services (HPS) reshape for a motivated and people-focused individual to join the service as a Workforce Manager.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing and developing a team of trades employees delivering repairs, maintenance and compliance services across the Council's housing stock.

About the Role

As the Workforce Manager, you will take responsibility for leading, managing and developing a team of Trades Employees and Trades Assistants, ensuring they are supported, motivated and equipped to deliver high-quality services to our customers.

Working closely with operational managers and wider support services, you will play a critical role in creating a positive and high-performing culture, while ensuring workforce resources are effectively deployed to meet service demand across repairs, compliance and capital programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading, motivating and supporting a team of approximately 12 to 25 employees to deliver high performance and excellent service outcomes

Creating a positive employee experience through strong communication, regular one-to-one meetings and visible leadership

Managing performance, conduct and attendance, ensuring a fair, consistent and supportive approach.

Identifying learning and development opportunities and supporting staff to achieve their full potential

Planning and deploying workforce resources effectively to meet changing service demands

Driving a high-performance culture, recognising achievement and constructively addressing performance issues

Leading workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning and employee retention initiatives

Managing staffing budgets and supporting value for money across service delivery

Using data and performance information to inform decision-making and drive service improvements

Working collaboratively with HR, Trade Unions and service colleagues to resolve issues and improve outcomes

Supporting continuous improvement, service modernisation and the effective use of digital systems.

Providing operational support to ensure services are delivered safely, compliantly and to the required standard

This is a varied and rewarding role requiring strong leadership capability, excellent people management skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong people management and leadership experience, ideally within a trades, maintenance or operational environment

Is confident managing performance, supporting employee wellbeing and addressing issues constructively

Can effectively plan, prioritise and manage competing demands within a busy service environment.

Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Is proactive, organised and solution-focused in their approach

Is committed to delivering excellent customer service and continuous improvement

Has an understanding of repairs, maintenance and compliance services and how they contribute to successful service delivery

You will be able to inspire and support your team while balancing operational priorities and contributing to the ongoing development of Housing Property Services

Qualifications and Experience

You must have:

Significant management experience and/or a recognised management qualification

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade or technical discipline

A Health and Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely or equivalent

A full UK driving licence.

Experience within a social housing or local authority environment is desirable but not essential.

In Return We offer:

A competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to an attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

A range of employee benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Informal discussions:

If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact Dave Poole, head of housing property services at dave.poole@chesterfield.gov.uk or Heather Spink, HR Business Partner at heather.spink@Chesterfield.gov.uk. (Please note that both contacts may be on annual leave during part of the advertising period, but will respond as soon as possible.) For further information, please view the job description and person specification attached.

How to apply

CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form and return it by email to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Closing date: 20 September 2026

Provisional interview date: 12 October 2026

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