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Job details Job reference VAC007911 Date posted 09/02/2026 Application closing date Blank Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG13: 47,181 - 50,269 Pro Rata Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Blank Job category/type Project Management Attachments
Project Manager (Construction) Job description
The Project Manager role sits within the council's Portfolios, Programmes and Projects (PPP) Service -- a well?established function that delivers transformation, change and capital construction projects across the whole organisation, overseeing a programme of major construction projects, including 30+ million education projects, alongside infrastructure, harbourside and children's home developments. This work directly contributes to improving outcomes for children, young people and communities across Bristol.
It is a particularly exciting time to join the team as we undergo a period of change and growth. We are strengthening our approach, reshaping our delivery culture, and establishing a high standard for construction project delivery.
You will play a pivotal role in this transition -- working with Senior Project Managers as part of a programme or project, applying best practice, uplifting capability and setting new expectations for excellence and consistency across construction projects.
This is an exciting time to join us. The service is evolving and growing -- strengthening our methods, investing in capability and establishing a gold?standard approach to project delivery. As part of this journey, you will contribute by planning and delivering construction projects effectively, ensuring high?quality outcomes for Bristol's communities.
You will manage day?to?day planning and delivery of capital construction projects -- ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget and to the right quality -- using Bristol City Council's standard project management methodology.
You will have project management experience in a construction setting, with some understanding of CDM regulations, coordination of site activities, managing risks and issues, and experience of collaborating effectively with contractors, design teams and internal stakeholders.
For more infomation please see our careers site:
How To Apply?
Please send us your CV (max 2 A4 pages), along with a supporting statement, with a maximum of 1,000 words, which demonstrates by practical example how you meet the following criteria:

• Experience of managing projects within a construction environment, demonstrating understanding of CDM regulations, and ability to coordinate site-based activities.

• Demonstrable skills in the application of effective tools and techniques to plan, sequence and dependency manage - and using these to effect when things don't go to plan.

• Excellent organisation, time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to demonstrate consistent completion of assigned tasks within agreed time- scales, costs and quality constraints.

• Evidence of success in building and managing effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of authority; building and managing effective project teams

This must be sent to
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 arrangements, flexi-time and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. 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.
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.
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, and we particularly encourage applicants from women, Black and racially minoritised, Disabled,LGBTQ+ candidates who are currently under-represented within our service area. Appointments will be made on merit.
Job title Project Manager (Construction) Job reference VAC007911 Date posted 09/02/2026 Application closing date Blank Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG13: 47,181 - 50,269 Pro Rata Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Blank Job category/type Project Management Attachments Job description
The Project Manager role sits within the council's Portfolios, Programmes and Projects (PPP) Service -- a well?established function that delivers transformation, change and capital construction projects across the whole organisation, overseeing a programme of major construction projects, including 30+ million education projects, alongside infrastructure, harbourside and children's home developments. This work directly contributes to improving outcomes for children, young people and communities across Bristol.
It is a particularly exciting time to join the team as we undergo a period of change and growth. We are strengthening our approach, reshaping our delivery culture, and establishing a high standard for construction project delivery.
You will play a pivotal role in this transition -- working with Senior Project Managers as part of a programme or project, applying best practice, uplifting capability and setting new expectations for excellence and consistency across construction projects.
This is an exciting time to join us. The service is evolving and growing -- strengthening our methods, investing in capability and establishing a gold?standard approach to project delivery. As part of this journey, you will contribute by planning and delivering construction projects effectively, ensuring high?quality outcomes for Bristol's communities.
You will manage day?to?day planning and delivery of capital construction projects -- ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget and to the right quality -- using Bristol City Council's standard project management methodology.
You will have project management experience in a construction setting, with some understanding of CDM regulations, coordination of site activities, managing risks and issues, and experience of collaborating effectively with contractors, design teams and internal stakeholders.
For more infomation please see our careers site:
How To Apply?
Please send us your CV (max 2 A4 pages), along with a supporting statement, with a maximum of 1,000 words, which demonstrates by practical example how you meet the following criteria:

• Experience of managing projects within a construction environment, demonstrating understanding of CDM regulations, and ability to coordinate site-based activities.

• Demonstrable skills in the application of effective tools and techniques to plan, sequence and dependency manage - and using these to effect when things don't go to plan.

• Excellent organisation, time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to demonstrate consistent completion of assigned tasks within agreed time- scales, costs and quality constraints.

• Evidence of success in building and managing effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of authority; building and managing effective project teams

This must be sent to
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 arrangements, flexi-time and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. 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.
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.
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, and we particularly encourage applicants from women, Black and racially minoritised, Disabled,LGBTQ+ candidates who are currently under-represented within our service area. Appointments will be made on merit.

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