Project Support Officer (Professional and Technical Officer - Level 1)

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexitime

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking a Project Support Officer (Professional and Technical Officer - Level 1) for a full-time, fixed-term period of 12 months in Bristol. The role focuses on delivering public transport projects, encouraging active travel, and city-centre remodelling to improve air quality and mobility.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements, a supportive environment, and opportunities to contribute to climate and ecological ambitions while gaining frontline transport policy

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of projects to provide new and improved facilities for public transport.
• Develop innovative solutions to encourage greater uptake of active travel.
• Remodel parts of the city centre to support transport improvements.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC008887 Date posted 25/09/2026 Application closing date 11/10/2026 Location 100 Temple Street Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6AN Salary BG7: £27,709 - £29,071 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Project Management, Traffic, Highways and Road Safety Attachments Job Description.pdf Person Specification.pdf

Project Support Officer (Professional and Technical Officer - Level 1)

Full Time, Fixed Term - 12 months Bristol is a vibrant and growing city with one of the strongest economies outside London. This success brings increased travel demand, creating an opportunity to encourage more sustainable travel choices that support improved air quality and help deliver the Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency ambitions. Bristol City Council’s Transport Delivery Team is looking for an graduate to work for a fixed-term of one year. This will involve assisting in the delivery of projects to provide new and improved facilities for public transport, innovative solutions to encourage greater uptake of active travel, and the remodelling of parts of the city centre. This role will enable the you to experience life at the front line of transport policy in a major city, playing a part in delivering transport improvements that will provide benefits for the city for many years. 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. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, 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. 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. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Steven Riley [e-mail]

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. Appointments will be made on merit.

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