Help us keep Cheltenham’s communities clean, safe and welcoming. We’re looking for a practical, reliable Estate Operative to join our Housing Services team and make a real difference to residents every day.
What you’ll do
• Clean communal areas across our flats
• Carry out carpet, window and food waste bin cleaning
• Remove fly tipping and waste that poses fire risks
• Test and record monthly emergency lighting checks
• Report hazards, defects and tenancy breaches
• Use a PDA to record jobs, evidence and vehicle checks
• Work safely with waste, sharps and equipment
What you’ll bring
• A full UK driving licence
• Experience with manual handling
• Confidence working indoors and outdoors
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
• Accuracy when recording information
• Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding
Experience in cleaning or relevant training is helpful but not essential.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive team that lives our values: taking responsibility, leading by example, learning, and caring for our communities. We’ll help you grow, stay safe and take pride in the work you do.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Cheltenham Borough Council is looking for a Planning Validation Officer to join our Planning team on a fixed term contract until the end of November. This role is essential in ensuring planning applications are accurate, complete and processed efficiently.
What you’ll do
• Validate planning applications and check submissions against national and local requirements.
• Request missing information and issue invalid notices where needed.
• Calculate and receipt application fees.
• Identify and consult statutory consultees and neighbours.
• Provide advice to applicants on validation requirements and whether permission is needed.
• Maintain accurate records and support monitoring of incoming applications.
What you’ll bring
• GCSEs (5 A–C or equivalent), including Maths and English.
• Experience working with complex data.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of planning processes or willingness to learn.
• Confident IT skills and clear communication.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and meet deadlines.
Additional information
• Occasional work at other locations may be required.
• Some additional hours may be needed.

• 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