Programme Engineer

Programme Engineer

Job description

Full Time, 14 Months Fixed Term until February 2028.

Location: Sandy Park Depot / Hybrid Working

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bristol City Council's Planned Programmes Team as a Programme Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within a fast-paced and dynamic service that delivers large-scale improvement programmes across the Council's housing stock.

The Planned Programmes Team is responsible for delivering high quality planned investment works, including block sprinkler and lift installations and planned preventative maintenance across relevant streams of work. Our objective is to provide safe, secure, energy efficient and well maintained homes that residents can be proud of.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Programme Engineer, you will provide technical expertise and programme management support across a range of planned maintenance and capital investment projects. The role will primarily support the delivery of a block sprinkler and lift installations, with an investment value of approximately £25 million over the next four to five years.

You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with specification, whilst supporting effective contract management, quality assurance, programme performance and resident satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning, coordination and delivery of block sprinkler installation, lift replacement and planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Develop project scopes, specifications, drawings and technical requirements to support programme delivery.
• Manage projects through all stages, from feasibility and design development through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Monitor contractor performance, programme delivery, quality standards and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Undertake site inspections, quality assurance audits and technical assessments to ensure works are delivered in accordance with specifications, legislation and industry standards.
• Support procurement activities, including the preparation of technical documentation, tender evaluations and contractor appointment processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant building safety, fire safety, lift safety, health and safety and statutory requirements.
• Manage project risks, issues and change control processes, implementing mitigation measures where required.
• Monitor programme budgets, forecasts and expenditure, ensuring projects are delivered within approved financial parameters.
• Investigate technical issues, defects and resident enquiries, identifying appropriate solutions and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present programme performance reports, technical updates and project information to internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with residents, consultants, contractors and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes and a positive customer experience.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical standards, specifications and programme delivery processes.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a motivated individual with experience in engineering, capital project delivery, planned maintenance or building services within a housing, construction or property environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Experience delivering engineering, construction or building services projects within occupied residential or commercial buildings.
• Knowledge of sprinkler systems, lift installations, mechanical and electrical services or other building safety systems.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and external stakeholders to achieve programme objectives.
• Strong understanding of contract management, quality assurance and performance management principles.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and best practice relating to building safety, fire safety, health and safety and construction projects.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, scopes of work, reports and project documentation.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, contractors and colleagues.
• Experience monitoring project budgets, forecasts and programme performance.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to improving the homes and lives of Bristol City Council residents while developing your technical, engineering and programme management experience within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality housing improvement programmes and driving technical excellence, we would welcome your application.

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.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

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.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact richard.griffin@bristol.go.uk

Shortlisting will take place on w/c 7th December.
Interviews are expected to take place on w/c 14th December.

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. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised, Disabled, Male and Female candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. 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.