Public Health Quality and Assurance Manager

Full Time, Permanent

Join Bristol City Council's Public Health team and help drive excellence in governance, quality assurance, risk management and service improvement.

This is a key leadership role responsible for supporting the effective operation of Public Health services, managing business processes, budgets, governance arrangements and compliance requirements, while providing project and contract management support across the service.

We're looking for someone who can combine strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to build effective relationships across a complex organisation.

We're looking for a highly organised professional with experience in governance, quality assurance, project management or business management who can build strong relationships and deliver continuous improvement.

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.

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.

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 Rachel Metcalfe, Rachel.Metcalfe@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

Interview date; Monday 23rd November 2026

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.

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.