Estate Operative, Cheltenham

Are you ready to help keep our communities clean and safe? Cheltenham Borough Council has an exciting Estate Operative opportunity! Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly.

Location: Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Salary: £25,583-£25,989 per annum

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 10 May 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.

As an Estate Operative, you will deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service maintaining the communal areas of council-managed sheltered schemes, blocks of flats, and open spaces. You will clean communal areas to agreed standards, remove fly-tipped waste safely, test emergency lighting in blocks of flats, and work with other council teams to keep communal areas safe and clean. Your work will directly improve the environment for residents.

• Carry out regular cleaning of communal areas, including carpet cleaning, window cleaning, and food waste bins using appropriate equipment
• Collect and safely dispose of fly-tipped waste and items posing fire risks in accordance with legislation
• Test monthly communal emergency lighting in flats and accurately record results
• Handle and dispose of hazardous waste such as sharps, paint, and asbestos safely
• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment, reporting any defects
• Use handheld devices to record job details, capture evidence, and photograph work
• Work unsupervised and communicate effectively with customers, colleagues, and management

• Current full driving licence
• Experience with manual handling
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment including carpet and window cleaning machinery
• Competency driving van-sized vehicles in town environments
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
• Willingness to work both indoors and outdoors

• 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.