Construction Project Manager - Capital Delivery in Keynsham

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. Exciting opportunities to join our award winning Capital Programme and Project Delivery Team. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to be an integral part of the transformation within a UNESCO World Heritage Site and UNESCO World Heritage Spa, around Britain’s only thermal springs, within an area of outstanding natural beauty.

You’ll be joining at a time when Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) is undertaking a period of significant capital investment, across a range of challenging projects throughout our unique and diverse property and asset portfolio. The Capital Construction Programme is shaping the long term sustainability of housing, public spaces, social, historic, environmental and economic landscape of the area, as well as facilitating income generating initiatives.

We are seeking experienced Project Managers with a proven experience and track record in construction design, planning and technical project management delivery, to join our award‑winning team.

About the Team & Role: You will be joining a friendly, experienced, and supportive Programme and Construction Project Management Team who collectively work across a diverse portfolio of projects from Highways, Corporate and Commercial Estates, Housing and Compliance Maintenance with a combined project value in excess of £200m. This includes the retrofit of many of our 1,100 properties as well as delivery of sustainable transport/neighbourhoods, public realm and new build projects, to achieve net‑zero by 2030.

Working as part of the wider Sustainable Communities team, which also has responsibility for Planning, Heritage Services, Housing, Transport Strategy, Public Realm, and Corporate Estate, you will need to be a team player with excellent stakeholder and relevant design and construction project management skills.

Whilst the office base will be Keynsham Civic Centre, easily accessible via car or public transport, we offer flexible working, including home working for which IT equipment will be provided, and we are open‑minded in structuring working arrangements to suit the right candidates.

If you are interested in this post and require more details, or just to talk through the role and what’s involved, please email christopher_may@bathnes.gov.uk or louise_madden@bathnes.gov.uk to arrange an informal chat.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at‑risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Benefits and Diversity: We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job‑share, part‑time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.