Senior Project Manager (Construction) – Bristol City Council
Salary: BG15: £53,807 – £56,089
Location: City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: VAC006946
The Portfolios, Programmes and Projects (PPP) Service supports the council to deliver its strategic priorities through transformation, change and capital construction projects and programmes.
The work we do is determined and prioritised by the council’s senior management team and extends across the whole organisation, providing a challenging, varied and rewarding range of opportunities.
We are an established and experienced team of Portfolio Management and programme and project delivery professionals.
Our project delivery team consists of Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Project Support Officers.
The Senior Project Manager (Construction) role works as part of the Capital Portfolio and you will be assigned to the Education Capital Programme team.
This role provides a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to contribute directly to improving outcomes for children and young people in Bristol.
The programme is delivering placements for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) that are close to home and in attractive settings that improve their learning experience.
In a context where there are significant pressures on council budgets, this programme is very well-funded with a number of large-scale projects planned and underway.
You will work as part of a team of construction project managers working closely with schools and the council’s education team, managing the delivery of projects and providing confident progress reporting to stakeholders.
The role is currently hybrid with flexibility to work regularly from home, however you should note that your contractual place of work will be City Hall in Bristol and you might be expected to attend this and other work locations in-person for up to five working days each week depending on the demands of the role and the service we provide.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
Closing date: 06 July 2025.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Enquiries about the role should be directed to our Programme Director, Sandra Roebuck [email protected]
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.