About the property team
Cheltenham Borough Council (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 large scale refrubishment projects. Right now, we’re investing record sums into improving our special places, and delivering ahead-of-the-game sustainability initiatives!
We’re investing in our property team as much as we are in our properties, and we’ll make sure you’ll never stop learning and progressing here! Working with like-minded, equally passionate professionals, no two days are the same and each will bring its own challenges and opportunities.
If you’re looking for challenging and rewarding work on buildings which make Cheltenham a unique and special place, you’ll feel professionally at home here.
What previous apprentices say
As the first apprentice in our property team, we can't share a direct experience but you can read on below to see what apprentices in other departments thought about their time with us.
Tamara Willoughby, revenues officer
“I joined CBC in September 2019 as an apprentice because I wanted to do more for myself than working jobs that I didn’t enjoy and an apprenticeship seemed like the way to go, fast forward to March 2020 and we went into lockdown for the Covid-19 pandemic which I thought would be the end of my journey.
"Instead of pausing my apprenticeship I was transferred to a different department so that I could progress with the apprenticeship. I was supported nonstop the entire way by so many wonderful people and not only did I finish my apprenticeship but I did so with a distinction. I am forever grateful that CBC took a chance on me as it has without a doubt changed my life and has given me what I hope is a lifelong career.
"My biggest achievement following this apprenticeship is that I have continued to take the knowledge learned and progress from apprentice to revenue support officer and now as a revenues officer since September 2022”.
Matt Groves, building control technician
"The degree apprenticeship in building control surveying has been a fulfilling experience, offering a blend of practical, on-site learning and academic study. Beginning my apprenticeship at Cheltenham Borough Council in 2021, I have been able to develop a solid foundation in construction technologies and the building regulations.
"Balancing full-time work and academic study has undoubtedly been challenging, but the apprenticeship has proven incredibly rewarding. The real-world application of my studies has deepened my understanding and significantly improved my skills in building control, which is evidenced through my promotion from apprentice to building control technician in 2024. This promotion was a direct result of my successful registration as a Class 2A domestic surveyor with the Building Safety Regulator, a milestone that I’m particularly proud of.
"The apprenticeship has not only provided me with invaluable professional experience but has also given me the confidence to take on more responsibility and grow within my field. It has provided me with a unique set of skills that I can continue to build on throughout my career in building control."