Cheltenham Borough Council

Join our team as a Learning, Development and Employee Engagement Manager with Cheltenham Borough Council and be a driving force in developing our people. Location: Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 9SA Salary: £48,738 to £54,229 per annum Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Closing Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 Come and work for an award-winning organisation! We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town. We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance. Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team. Learning, Development and Employee Engagement Manager - The role: This is a key role where you will help shape the future of our people, supporting them to develop, grow and contribute to a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement. Working closely with senior leaders and managers, you will not only ensure our people development strategies align with our corporate plan and ambitions, but you will also play a pivotal role in shaping a workforce that is agile, resilient and ready to meet future challenges. Learning, Development and Employee Engagement Manager - Key responsibilities: - Develop and implement a Council-wide L&D strategy aligned with corporate objectives and values - Lead the design and delivery of learning initiatives that promote inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement - Oversee career development, succession planning, and talent management frameworks - Deliver a structured programme of leadership and management development to build capability at all levels - Lead the development of employee engagement plans that foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture - Develop and maintain robust evaluation frameworks to measure the effectiveness and impact of L&D programmes - Manage the L&D budget effectively, making data-driven decisions to optimise resource allocation and impact Learning, Development and Employee Engagement Manager You: - CIPD or equivalent or equivalent work experience in the L&D field - Proven experience in leading strategic L&D and engagement initiatives within a complex organisation - Experience in managing budgets and evaluating programme effectiveness - Team leadership and management experience - Strong understanding of talent management, leadership development, and organisational culture - Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills. Learning, Development and Employee Engagement Manager - Benefits: - An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays) - A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours - A comprehensive programme of learning and development - Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering - Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes - Access to free counselling services - Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan - A cycle to work scheme - Low-cost town centre parking - A commitment to employee wellbeing Closing date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 To submit your application for this exciting Learning, Development and Employee Engagement Manager opportunity, please click on Apply now!

Join our team as a Learning, Development and Employee Engagement Manager with Cheltenham Borough Council and be a driving force in developing our people. Location: Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 9SA Salary: £48,738 to £54,229 per annum Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Closing Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 Come and work for an award-winning organisation! We are an ambitious and forward- click apply for full job details

Join Cheltenham Borough Council as a Building Surveyor and make a real contribution to making Cheltenham a great place to live. Location: Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 9SA Salary: £35,412 to £48,053 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Closing date: 6th October 2025 Come and work for an award-winning organisation! We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council dedicated to making Cheltenham a great place to live and work. By supporting thriving communities and businesses while preserving the town s unique character, we create opportunities for growth and innovation. As an employer, we are committed to fairness, respect, and creating a stimulating environment where our people can thrive. With benefits like flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, a strong pension scheme, and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, we empower our team to reach their full potential. Together, we re building a vibrant future for Cheltenham and its people. Building Surveyor - The Role: CBC own and manage some of the most significant buildings and structures in Cheltenham; with over 4,500 council homes, commercial, leisure, and municipal buildings, including listed buildings with histories spanning hundreds of years, swimming pools, war memorials and even a football stadium! Our Property Team cover everything from day-to-day maintenance to the delivery of multi-million pound redevelopment projects. Right now, we re investing record sums into improving our special places, delivering ahead-of-the-game sustainability initiatives, property refurbishments, meeting new legislative requirements, and a number of exciting new-build projects. Our vacancy for a Building Surveyor means you will be providing support across a wide variety of buildings within the Councils Property Stock, including planning, procurement and delivery of high quality reactive and planned maintenance projects. You will contribute to effective and efficient asset management strategies through undertaking property surveys and assisting in development and delivery of programmes of work. Building Surveyor Key Responsibilities: - To ensure building work is completed in compliance with the codes of conduct, regulations (including financial) and policies of the council - To undertake building work in line with health and safety legislation, including monitoring that contractors are also compliant with these regulations when working in our buildings - Manage multiple reactive and planned maintenance projects to ensure issues are prioritised and the annual maintenance plan is completed - To ensure contractors are procured in line with our Local Government procurement regulations - To provide scrutiny and challenge to contractor costs, standard of work and timeliness of resolution of issues - To build and maintain positive relationships with tenants, leaseholders, service managers and other key stakeholders who use our buildings - To identify when more specialist contractors are required to deal with building issues To be proactive in proposing changes to our processes to deliver value for money from our buildings and our building service Building Surveyor - You: - 5 GCSE s including English and Maths - Degree in Building Surveying or Construction/Property related subject - Qualified or working towards an appropriate technical or professional qualification (RICS, CIOB or equivalent) - Evidence of continued training and professional development in a related field - Experience of building relationships with a range of stakeholders - Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines - Excellent communication skills and able to manage multiple projects at multiple locations to address both reactive repairs work and delivery of the planned maintenance programme - Ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively to meet deadlines Closing date: 6th October 2025 To submit your application for this exciting Building Surveyor opportunity, please click on Apply now!