Project Manager - cheltenham, south west england, uk

Cheltenham Borough Council; Kingswood; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Commercial Property team. This role involves managing complex construction and regeneration projects, ensuring stakeholder engagement, and delivering impactful capital initiatives. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in related fields, and relevant professional membership is desirable. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including flexible working hours and a comprehensive pension scheme, aimed at making a positive impact on the local community.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working environment

Comprehensive learning and development

Paid time off for volunteering

Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

Access to free counselling services

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Low-cost town centre parking

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in construction, refurbishment, and regeneration sector.
• Experience managing complex property projects from inception to completion.
• Strong character and teamwork ethic.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver exciting capital projects.
• Manage complex construction, refurbishment, and regeneration projects.
• Engage with a range of stakeholders, including contractors and government bodies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Construction management

Teamwork

Education

Relevant professional membership (RICS / CIOB or equivalent)

Job description

Project Manager

Beach Baker is delighted to be working in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council to recruit a Project Manager.

At the heart of Cheltenham’s most unique buildings, the Property Team delivers everything from daily maintenance to multi-million-pound redevelopments—driven by record investment in sustainability, refurbishment, and regeneration projects—while fostering continuous learning, professional growth, and collaboration on diverse, rewarding challenges.

The Council

Cheltenham Borough Council is at the heart of the local community. The organisation own lots of buildings and assets including the iconic Grade I listed Pump Rooms, a wealth of renowned heritage properties which attract visitors from afar as well as recreational facilities, including a football stadium. They have key partnerships with The Cheltenham Trust, Ubico, Cheltenham BID and Cheltenham Festivals, to name a few. Whatever you do or wherever you go in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough Council will be involved somewhere.

The Position

We are seeking to appoint a confident Project Manager as a key role within the Commercial Property team driving and delivering exciting capital projects and planned maintenance delivery.

You will be managing complex construction, refurbishment and regeneration projects from inception through to the planning and construction phase, handover and thereafter ensuring a smooth transition to occupation and use.

You will engage with a range of stakeholders including contractors, consultants, occupiers, land owners, development partners, councillors and other government bodies.

Why Work in Cheltenham

• Area of outstanding natural beauty and within 10-miles of the Cotswolds.
• Local and regional economic growth.
• Fantastic schooling system.
• World class festivals.
• Excellent transport links.

What’s in it for you

• Working with an interesting and diverse portfolio of commercial properties, including several Grade I and II Listed buildings such as the Pump Rooms, Cheltenham Town Hall, the Art Gallery, and the Museum, among others.
• Flexible working hours and working from home policy, subject to business need and stakeholder meetings.
• Joining a highly professional and driven team who are keen to make a difference; therefore the work you carry out will have a genuine impact to the local area and its population.
• Excellent job variety and working in fast paced environment – no two days are the same.
• The Council’s office is located at Municipal Office (Promenade) which is in the heart of the Town Centre, with easy access to local amenities including the train station, restaurants, cafes, etc.

The Candidate

You will have minimum 5+ years’ experience in the construction, refurbishment and regeneration sector, managing complex property projects from inception through to the planning and construction phase. Possess or working towards a relevant professional membership, such as RICS / CIOB (or equivalent). The individual’s character and teamwork ethic is most important.

Salary & Employee Benefits

Basic salary range between £48,738 to £54,229.

• 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 with 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 probation period, have access to the Healthcare Cashback Plan.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Low-cost town centre parking.
• A commitment to employee wellbeing.

All third party and direct applications, and un‑solicited candidate introductions via other recruitment agencies will be forwarded to Beach Baker Recruitment for review.

Your application will be handled with complete confidentiality by Matthew Clackson. To apply, call us at 07825 081 393 or email your CV (even if it’s not up‑to‑date) directly to [e-mail]. For additional property job opportunities, visit our website: www.beachbaker.co.uk