Project Officer
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No metadata like Job ID. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job posting: It's about Project Officer at Bristol City Council, Major Projects and Specialist Projects Teams. Content includes description of role, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, skills, benefits (flexible working, flexitime, LGPS pension, generous annual leave), schedule (Full Time, Permanent, hybrid working). Also maybe pay not mentioned. So we should not include Pay section because not stated. Benefits: we have flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance. Also "work environment fast moving and supportive". Could include that as Benefits? Probably yes.
We need sections: About the role (maybe a brief overview), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe degree etc), Skills (list), Benefits (list). Avoid duplication.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Use for each section.
We need to preserve all substantive information: The description about Major Projects Team cladding remediation, Specialist Projects Team, key duties, etc. Those are responsibilities. Also "Key Responsibilities Across Both The Above Teams Will Include:" list.
We need to extract responsibilities list: Organising and providing project support across the Major Projects or Specialist Project Teams. Supporting the delivery of refurbishment, structural repair, property conversion, extension and improvement projects across the housing stock. Producing and maintaining project plans, risk registers, process maps, action logs and performance reports. Building and maintaining effective relationships with residents, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders. Supporting consultation activities, stakeholder meetings, workshops and working groups. Supporting invoice processing activities and process improvement where required. Producing reports, briefing notes and presentations for senior managers, elected members, staff and service users. Developing project procedures, guidance documents and training materials where required.
Also earlier duties: organising meetings and engagement events, developing resident communications and information materials, supporting resident liaison staff, gathering and analysing feedback, managing resident concerns and complaints, monitoring effectiveness, producing performance reports, promoting best practice, coordinating monthly reporting of project progress by Surveyors, bringing together reports to support updates of master plan and report updates to Capital Project Management Office, working alongside Construction Project Manager to update master plan, supporting arrangements for regular resident meetings on live projects and coordinating delivery of actions arising, supporting colleagues on developing processes and checklists for BSR applications and collation for golden thread, working closely with Surveyors to update project plans, risk logs and file structures.
These are also responsibilities. We can combine.
Requirements: maybe "Full Time, Permanent" is schedule, not requirement. Requirements could be "You Must Be Able To Demonstrate:" list: degree or equivalent qualification in housing and/or project management related subject, or relevant experience; knowledge of project management principles; experience developing project documentation; strong analytical, research, problem-solving; ability to interrogate data sets and use spreadsheets; experience engaging with service users and stakeholders; excellent organisational skills; excellent written and verbal communication; understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion; good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and ability to learn new systems.
Qualifications: maybe same as requirements? But we can separate: Qualifications could be degree or equivalent qualification; Requirements could be experience etc. However the instruction says we should prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But they ask to use headings for each if content exists. We could have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including qualifications and skills), Benefits. But they also have Skills heading separate. We could have Requirements (mandatory criteria) and Skills (desired). However the posting lumps them together. Might be better to have Requirements (mandatory) and Skills (desired). But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's see: The posting includes "About You" with bullet list of must be able to demonstrate. That includes qualifications, experience, skills. Could treat that as Requirements. Then "Why Bristol City Council?" includes benefits. Also schedule mentioned earlier: Full Time, Permanent, hybrid working arrangements. That could be Schedule section.
Thus sections: About the role (overview), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (list), Benefits (list), Schedule (maybe short paragraph). Pay not present, omit.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now craft HTML.
We need to ensure we don't include duplicated lines. We'll write concise but preserve all substantive info.
Let's draft:
About the role
About the role
Based within Housing Services at Bristol City Council, you will join either the Major Projects Team or the Specialist Projects Team as a Project Officer. You will play a lead role in supporting the delivery of major refurbishment and specialist improvement projects to the council’s housing stock, including the accelerated external cladding remediation programme across 24 high‑rise blocks and live refurbishment projects at St Judes, Ropewalk House and Beaufort House, as well as structural repairs, loft conversions, property extensions, drainage investigations and other specialist works.
Responsibilities
- Organise and provide project support across the Major Projects or Specialist Project Teams.
- Support the delivery of refurbishment, structural repair, property conversion, extension and improvement projects across the housing stock.
- Produce and maintain project plans, risk registers, process maps, action logs and performance reports.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with residents, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
- Support consultation activities, stakeholder meetings, workshops and working groups.
- Support invoice processing and process improvement where required.
- Produce reports, briefing notes and presentations for senior managers, elected members, staff and service users.
- Develop project procedures, guidance documents and training materials where required.
- Organise meetings and engagement events, develop resident communications and information materials, support resident liaison staff, gather and analyse feedback.
- Manage resident concerns and complaints, monitor the effectiveness of engagement activities.
- Coordinate monthly reporting of project progress by Surveyors and consolidate reports to update the team’s master plan and Capital Project Management Office updates.
- Work alongside the Construction Project Manager to update the master plan and support arrangements for regular resident meetings on live projects, coordinating the delivery of actions arising from those meetings.
- Support colleagues in developing processes and checklists for Building Safety Regulator applications and collation for the golden thread.
- Work closely with Surveyors to update project plans, risk logs and file structures to ensure up‑to‑date project information.
Requirements
- A degree or equivalent qualification in a housing and/or project management related subject, or relevant experience working within housing, construction, asset management or project delivery.
- Knowledge, experience and understanding of project management principles and project delivery methodologies.
- Experience developing, producing and maintaining project documentation, including risk logs, process diagrams, project plans, data and progress reports.
- Strong analytical, research and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to interrogate and analyse complex data sets and utilise spreadsheets to support forecasting, planning and reporting.
- Experience of engaging with and involving service users and stakeholders in project delivery.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to a range of audiences.
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn new systems and technologies.
Benefits
- Flexible working and flexitime arrangements.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Fast‑moving, supportive work environment offering opportunities to develop new skills within a high‑profile organisation.
Schedule
Full‑time, permanent position with hybrid working options available for the majority of roles, allowing a balance of home and office work to suit service needs and individual choice.
Check for any duplicated content: We have covered responsibilities extensively. Ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The description about Major Projects Team cladding remediation programme details: "accelerated external cladding remediation programme across 24 high-rise blocks... removal of unsafe cladding and external wall insulation... replace with compliant non-combustible systems, completion targeted by end of 2029." Also "Working closely with Construction Programme Manager, Turner & Townsend and appointed contractors". Also "As a Project Officer you will lead and coordinate resident engagement and consultation activities throughout the programme and the projects within it. You will act as the main point of contact between residents, project teams, contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and positive relationships." Also "Key duties include organising meetings and engagement events, developing resident communications and information materials, supporting resident liaison staff, and gathering and analysing feedback to improve project delivery. The role also involves proactively managing resident concerns and complaints, monitoring the effectiveness of engagement activities, producing performance reports for senior management, and promoting best practice in resident engagement across Capital Works and Specialist Projects". Also "High Rise Refurbishment Projects: The team currently have live refurbishment projects at St Judes, Ropewalk House and Beaufort House and are also working on applications to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) for approval for projects at 6 other high-rise blocks. As a Project Officer you will support these projects through Coordinating monthly reporting of project progress by Surveyors and bringing together the reports to support updates of the team's master plan and report updates to the Capital Project Management Office working alongside the Construction Project Manager to update the master plan supporting arrangements for regular resident meetings on live projects and coordinating the delivery of actions arising from these meetings supporting colleagues within the team on developing processes and checklists in relation to information required for applications to the BSR and collation for the golden thread. Working closely with Surveyors to update project plans, risk logs and file structures to ensure the provision of up-to-date project information". Also Specialist Projects Team description: delivering structural repairs, refurbishment of older housing stock, loft conversions, property extensions, drainage investigations and remedial works; provides specialist technical advice and project support across Housing & Landlord Services; support management and delivery of projects from inception to completion; bring structured project management approach; drive innovation, continuous improvement and value for money; support officers in required procurement processes; based at Sandy Park Depot; work closely with surveyors, contractors, consultants, housing staff and residents to coordinate project activities, monitor progress, manage risks and support successful project outcomes. We have captured many of these in responsibilities but maybe missed some specifics like "based at Sandy Park Depot" and "support officers in required procurement processes". Also "drive innovation, continuous improvement and value for money". Also "provide specialist technical advice". Also "Based at Sandy Park Depot". Also "support officers in the required procurement processes in relation to specific projects". Also "Based at Sandy Park Depot, you will work closely with surveyors, contractors, consultants, housing staff and residents to coordinate project activities, monitor progress, manage risks and support successful project outcomes." We should add those to responsibilities. Also "Working as part of this specialist team, you will support the management and delivery of projects from inception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with landlord objectives." Already somewhat covered. Let's augment responsibilities list with additional items: - Support officers in the required procurement processes for specific projects. - Based at Sandy Park Depot, work closely with surveyors, contractors, consultants, housing staff and residents to coordinate project activities, monitor progress, manage risks and support successful project outcomes. - Drive innovation, continuous improvement and value for money across housing investment and improvement projects. - Provide specialist technical advice and project support across Housing & Landlord Services. - Ensure projects are