Building Surveyor – Cheltenham Borough Council

Cheltenham Borough Council

Are you ready to protect and improve some of Cheltenham’s most iconic buildings? Cheltenham Borough Council has an exciting Building Surveyor opportunity!

Location: Cheltenham, GL50 9SA
Salary: £35,412 – £48,053
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 1 July 2026

Come and work for an award-winning organisation!

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are 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.

Building Surveyor – The Role:

We own and manage over 200 significant buildings and structures, including listed buildings, swimming pools, war memorials and a football stadium. We are currently investing record sums into property improvements, sustainability initiatives, refurbishments and new-build projects whilst building a professional, committed and friendly team.

You will provide support across a wide variety of council buildings, with a focus on commercial property. Your work will span planning, procurement and delivery of high-quality reactive and planned maintenance projects. You will contribute to effective asset management strategies through undertaking property surveys and helping develop programmes of work. No two projects are the same, and each will bring its own challenges and opportunities.

Building Surveyor – Key Responsibilities:

Ensure building work complies with council codes of conduct, regulations and policies

Undertake building work in line with health and safety legislation and monitor contractor compliance

Manage multiple reactive and planned maintenance projects, prioritising issues and completing the annual maintenance plan

Procure contractors in line with Local Government procurement regulations

Scrutinise and challenge contractor costs, quality of work and timeliness

Build and maintain positive relationships with tenants, leaseholders, service managers and stakeholders

Identify when specialist contractors are required for building issues

Propose proactive changes to processes to deliver value for money

Undertake other reasonable tasks as required for the role

Building Surveyor – You:

Hold 5 GCSEs including English and Maths

Possess a degree in Building Surveying or related construction or property subject

Are qualified or working towards an appropriate technical or professional qualification such as RICS or CIOB

Have evidence of continued training and professional development

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects across locations

Can work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and prioritise workloads effectively

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: 1 July 2026

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