Technical Manager - Accessible Homes

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join the Accessible Homes and TEC Hub in Bristol. You will co-lead a multidisciplinary team of technical professionals, delivering home adaptations across public and private sector homes, while providing expert advice and ensuring high safety and value for money.

You will oversee technical standards, contractor performance, and collaboration with caseworkers and occupational therapists, helping us deliver a joined-up service

Qualifications

• Strong construction, building, surveying, housing or property expertise.
• Experience of leading, supporting and developing technical staff.
• Strong knowledge of construction standards, compliance and health and safety.
• Experience of managing contractors, quality and performance.
• Excellent judgement, communication and partnership-working skills.
• A commitment to inclusive leadership, excellent customer service and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our team of technical professionals to deliver adaptations.
• Provide expert technical advice and support for complex cases.
• Ensure adaptations are delivered safely to high standards and value for money.
• Oversee technical standards, contractor performance, quality assurance, risk and service performance.
• Collaborate with caseworkers, occupational therapists and colleagues across Housing and Adult Social Care.

Skills

Construction expertise

Staff leadership

Compliance & safety

Contractor management

Communication & partnership

Leadership for inclusive leadership

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 VAC008896 Date posted 29/09/2026 Application closing date 18/10/2026 Location 100 Temple Street Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6AN Salary BG14: £53,051 - £56,293 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Housing Attachments Person Specification.pdf Job Description.pdf

Help us deliver home adaptations that enable people to live safely and independently.

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join Bristol City Council’s Accessible Homes and TEC Hub.

We are Bristol’s cross-tenure service, helping people to live safely, confidently and independently in their own homes. We are a friendly, progressive and multidisciplinary team, providing preventative and proactive solutions ranging from simple equipment to highly complex home adaptations.

Working alongside another Technical Manager, you’ll jointly lead and develop our team of technical professionals, delivering adaptations across public and private sector homes. You’ll provide expert technical advice, support the team with complex cases and ensure adaptations are delivered safely to a high standard and provide value for money.

You’ll oversee technical standards, contractor performance, quality assurance, risk and service performance, while supporting the effective delivery of the adaptations programme and budget.

Collaboration is central to the role. You’ll work closely with caseworkers, occupational therapists and occupational therapy aides, as well as colleagues across Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and the wider Housing directorate, helping us deliver a joined-up service that keeps residents at the heart of our decisions.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Strong construction, building, surveying, housing or property expertise.
• Experience of leading, supporting and developing technical staff.
• Strong knowledge of construction standards, compliance and health and safety.
• Experience of managing contractors, quality and performance.
• Excellent judgement, communication and partnership-working skills.
• A commitment to inclusive leadership, excellent customer service and continuous improvement.

Experience of home adaptations or accessible housing would be an advantage, but we welcome individuals with strong transferable technical and leadership experience.

If you’re an experienced technical professional who enjoys leading people, solving complex problems and using your expertise to make a real difference to people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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.

Interviews will be held on 5th November in person at Temple Street.

Please contact Sarah Hooper 07825315878 or [e-mail] if you want to find out more.

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