The Major Projects Team is responsible for the delivery of a 10 year cyclical maintenance and major refurbishment programme of the Council’s high rise blocks of flats.
This new post, reporting to the Major Projects Manager, will oversee the Council's programme of works to refurbish and improve our blocks of flats engaging with residents and the local estates team ensuring that the work meets new fire and building safety regulations. The role specifically brings technical expertise to the programme, being an informed and experienced client for the engagement of consultants, architects and building contractors through the council’s strategic partner or other relevant frameworks.
You will manage a team of professional surveyors, and ensure all works are carried out to a high quality and achieve value for money and ensure a positive experience for all residents
The programme involves around 7 - 10 blocks per year and an annual programme value of between £10m to £20m. Each project can range from £500,000 to £7m in value; and take from 6 months to 3 years to complete. Use of programme management tools to manage risk, communications, budgets and outcomes will be essential, as will the ability to report through the governance framework.
Key qualities that we are looking for are:
If you have the skills and feel you can meet the essential criteria stipulated in the relevant Job Descriptions and Person Specification and wish to develop them further, we would like to hear from you.
To find out more about this opportunity please visit our Construction Programme Manager careers page here.
To apply please submit your CV along with a Cover Letter of no more than two A4 sides outlining how you meet all of the criteria detailed in the Person Specification attached.
For an informal discussion in relation to this post please contact Gillian Durden, Head of Planned Maintenance on 07899 915754 or Andrew Gilborson, Major Projects Manager, on 0117 9224133.
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. We particularly welcome applicants from women and from applicants from BAME backgrounds who are currently underrepresented at this grade within this area of the organisation.