Senior Professional Technical Officer
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Job description
Full Time, Permanent
A great opportunity has arisen for a committed person to work in Traffic & Highways Maintenance undertaking tasks and small complex projects to support the day-to-day activities of the Parking Services' Business and Permits team.
Bristol is recognised as an economic hub and a smart city that is transforming places for its fast-growing population. Bristol City Council has big plans for growth and regeneration, playing a leading role in creating a city of hope and aspiration.
You will join the team to ensure we can continue delivering improved services for our residents and visitors and to help us deliver an ambitious service delivery plan.
Reporting to the team manager, you will help prepare reports for cabinet members and team managers, implement small projects, help manage contracts, assist in the procurement of equipment or services and contribute to the ongoing financial, business and process management activities that the team undertake. You will build relationships with both internal and external suppliers and stakeholders.
You will already have experience of public sector procurement and/or financial, business process, project or contract management. You will be proactive and curious with analytic and problem-solving skills. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and will be an excellent communicator as oral and written communication skills are an essential part of the role.
You will require a good knowledge of Microsoft office applications, particularly MS Excel.
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.
If you require further information, please contact Dominic Hitchcock - [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.