Senior Professional and Technical Officer Level 1

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Job description
Full Time, PermanentWe are looking for a dynamic and competent person for this role within the Strategic Highways Maintenance Team. The position is to assist with the delivery of planned highways maintenance works, carry out surveys and investigation, provide team support, while managing your own individual workload.

As a team we are responsible for the delivery of planned maintenance work across Bristol, including road resurfacing, patching work, road markings, highway drainage, winter maintenance, and preventative maintenance including surface dressing, micro asphalt, and footway slurry seal.

Ideally you will have appropriate qualifications and or relevant previous technical experience of project managing highway maintenance related work, but we will also consider individuals who have relevant transferable skills and who have the determination and underlying abilities to succeed in this role.

The post would suit a dynamic, enthusiastic person who has good communication skills, some previous project management experience, and an ability to find solutions for problems which they encounter. We offer training and mentoring, so it is as much about your attitude, curiosity, and desire to succeed, as previous experience and qualifications.

The role involves site work and you may be required to sometimes work out of normal working hours to aid with the supervision of work, for which enhancements are payable.

You will need a valid UK driving licence and as BCC operate a grey fleet, be required to use your own vehicle for which mileage is paid and a parking pass provided.

Please be mindful that we can only progress applicants who show that they meet the requirements of the Essential Criteria as set out in the Person Specification. That can be in the way of transferable skills and we will make an allowance for those who haven't worked in this work area before.

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 further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Philip Davies philip.davies@bristol.gov.uk 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.