Job Description

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week.

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our Planned Maintenance team. In this role, you'll support the delivery of various installation & maintenance contracts, including Fire Alarm and Sprinkler installations.

You will work closely with a skilled team within the Mechanical, Electrical, and Heating Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Line manage a team of surveyors and a Customer Liaison Officer, overseeing multiple capital and revenue projects for Bristol City Council. Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, with a particular emphasis on Electrical Safety. Project Delivery: Drive the successful delivery of programmes to meet high standards, prioritising health and safety and achieving optimal outcomes for residents. Stakeholder Collaboration: Build effective working relationships with Bristol City Council's contractors, ensuring high standards and value for money. Team Support: Deputise for other Supervisors within the team as required.

What will I be doing?

Supervision and Contract Management: Oversee installation and maintenance, especially in social housing, working with contractors to manage daily activities Project and Contract Documentation: Write specifications, contract documents, and necessary reports to ensure consistency and quality. Team Coordination: Support other Supervisors in bringing together internal teams to execute Bristol City Council's compliance programmes. Health and Safety Compliance: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring that all relevant Health and Safety and CDM regulations are strictly followed by both in-house and external contractors. Adaptability: Stay updated on industry changes, particularly in plumbing, electrical, and refurbishment projects.

What do I need to have?

We need someone who holds a relevant recognised Construction and/or Electrical engineering qualification equivalent to Degree or HNC or NVQ Level 3 standard and extensive practical relevant experience.

You should have the drive to take the initiative to introduce innovations to keep continually improving the service we offer to our residents and have a keen interest in helping BCC achieve its carbon neutral target.



This role is ideal for someone with strong line management skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and safety.

You will need to hold a full driving license for use in the UK.

Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.

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.



Join us and you'll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, fuel allowance 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 would like any more information after reading the job advert along with the attached and Person Specification, then please contact Richard Griffin on 07823 532886.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.