Senior ICT Officer (Internet)
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Job description
Full Time, Permanent
Bristol City Council's Trading with Schools division is recruiting an IT professional to build on our highly regarded support to schools and other educational settings in Bristol.
We are seeking to appoint a Senior ICT Officer to manage our Schools' Internet Service which is an important element in our traded IT services offered to schools.
Good technical skills are not enough - you must also be an excellent communicator. As part of the highly performing ICT team you will manage all aspects of our internet and associated services, and benefit from close working with a group of IT professionals committed to raising standards in Bristol schools and academies.
This is a both a technically demanding and a customer-facing role. You will have experience of management of linux systems running on virtual infrastructures, switches, routers, and web filtering and backup technologies, as well as an ability to troubleshoot networking problems. Equally important is the ability to communicate clearly with suppliers, other IT teams and non-technical staff in schools.
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.
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.
For an informal conversation, please contact Geraint McCann (Schools ICT Services Lead) on 07585 402925.
Interviews are expected to be held on 14th November.
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.