Our Current Job Vacancies

Location: Gloucester (Flexible Hybrid Working – 3 Days in the Office or Gloucester / 2 Days Remote)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (37 Hours Per Week)

Reports To: Capital Works Manager

About Us

At Gloucester City Homes (GCH), our vision is simple: we create homes and communities where people can thrive (p. 1). We are a progressive, flexible, and family-friendly organisation. We believe everyone deserves a safe, high-quality place to live. If you want a role where your technical skills directly improve people’s lives, you belong with us.

The Role

We are looking for a Surveyor to support our Planned Programme You will lead large-scale, multi-year projects to upgrade and improve our housing stock (Operating as our in-house property expert, you will oversee contract delivery, manage budgets, and make sure our homes meet all regulatory requirements—including the Decent Homes Standard

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Act as the Client Representative on major partnering contracts, overseeing component replacements and large improvements
• Financial Control: Manage capital and service budgets (£1m+), providing cash flow forecasting, financial accounts, and monthly variation reports
• Quality Assurance: Inspect on-site works completed by contractors to ensure excellent quality, statutory compliance, and strong Value for Money
• Health & Safety: Maintain zero-compromise safety standards across our properties, ensuring partners strictly adhere to Landlord Health and Safety legislation
• Data Integrity: Keep our asset database completely up to date to help map out long-term investment strategies

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: A strong track record of managing £1million+ planned building works, public procurement, and residential contracts.

• Extensive relevant experience in lieu of professional membership

• Technical Qualifications: You are ideally a member of CIOB, hold an intermediate RICS grade, or are a Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) or have substantial relevant experience.
• Skills: Excellent budget management, ability to resolve commercial disputes, and top-tier communication skills to connect with contractors and residents alike

What’s In It For You? (Our Benefits Package)

We know the market is competitive, so we look after our team with a comprehensive, modern rewards package designed around your health, wealth, and work-life balance:

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility

• Flexible Hybrid Working: Enjoy the perfect blend of home and office life with a 3-day office/in Gloucester, 3-day remote split.
• Generous Holiday: 30 days of annual leave per year (pro rata) plus all standard bank holidays.
• Buy & Sell Holiday: Need more time off or want a cash boost? Flex your holiday balance to suit your lifestyle.
• Life Event Leave: Fully paid time off for major life moments (e.g., moving house, getting married, becoming a grandparent, or taking your driving test).
• Volunteering Days: 2 paid days per year to support a charity or community cause close to your heart.
• Financial Well-being & Security

• Default Salary Sacrifice Pension: A highly competitive defined contribution pension scheme paid automatically through salary sacrifice to help your money grow efficiently.
• Financially Well Employee Loan Scheme: Access to affordable, safe employee loans when unexpected costs arise.
• Death in Service Cover: Peace of mind for your loved ones with a supportive life insurance policy.
• Refer a Friend Scheme: Cash rewards for helping us bring other brilliant talent into the GCH family.

Health, Wellness & Discounts

• 100% Funded Cashback Medical Scheme: We cover the full cost of your Health Shield healthcare plan, giving you money back on dental, optical, and physical therapies (taxable benefit).
• Health Shield Perks Portal: Exclusive access to deep discounts, savings, and deals on high street purchases, gym memberships, and cinema tickets.
• Blue Light Card: Access to thousands of amazing discounts across the UK for housing sector professionals.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money on a brand-new bike and accessories through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Occupational Health: Free, confidential 24/7 mental health support, counselling, and expert occupational medical guidance whenever you need it.

This role is 37 hours per week on a 7-day rota, which includes regular weekends. The role does not include any night shifts. Shifts occur within the hours of 07:45 – 22:00 (7.24 hours per shift).

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is an ambitious, dynamic housing association with strong community roots. We are focused on building homes and communities where people can thrive and delivering valued services to our customers.

Hewmar House is designed to support young people aged 18-25 at risk of homelessness and rough sleeping. After opening the service in February 2025, it has gone from strength-to-strength, and we are incredibly proud of the support that we are able to offer to young people in need.

We’re now seeking a Specialist Support Worker, which is a key role within the service in providing effective, one-to-one, intensive, person-centred support to the young people that live in Hewmar House.

Within the role, you’ll use a range of tools and techniques and deliver a flexible and inclusive support package to build confidence and independence. Working closely with the customers, you’ll develop individual support plans and build trust and confidence to ensure the agreed plans are monitored regularly and the progress is tracked, recorded and reported as part of the success outcomes.

You’ll understand any cultural stereotypes and biases based on historical and gender issues, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, geography, race or ethnicity that impact the customer to support the implementation of a trauma informed practices, and provide support that is flexible and versatile, breaking down barriers and valuing differences.

We’d like you to have…

• An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children and young people).
• A Level 4 Certificate in Working with Children, Individuals and families & a certificate in Counselling.
• Proven understanding and experience of working with young people in a support environment and trauma informed practices.
• Experience of working with and delivering a support plan framework which is outcome focused.
• Experience of mentoring support staff
• Experience of problem solving and making informed decisions.
• Experience of working with the complex and chaotic lifestyles cohort to deliver success outcomes.
• Current knowledge and understanding of Housing Law and its application within social housing.
• Thorough understanding and up to date knowledge of homeless legislation and best practice and its implications for clients and housing organisations.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding, and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus and an ability to understand the needs and perceptions of different stakeholders.

Please note: This is not a physical/personal care role. Our support is based around helping to tackle the impacts of trauma, increasing confidence and independence, as well as improving and developing life and tenancy management skills, to enable successful move-on to independent accommodation.

GCH does not offer international sponsorship

Closing Date – 15th July 2026

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

Permanent – Full Time (40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday)

Our skilled tradespeople are at the heart of what we do and have the chance to make a real difference every day. With a supportive team, ongoing training, great benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, GCH is the place where your skills can thrive, and your efforts are genuinely appreciated.

The GCH PropertyCare Electrical Team are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Electrician, who would like the opportunity to work in the social housing sector, making a positive impact to our customers lives.The successful candidate will help deliver electrical repairs and maintenance in our homes and communities, to ensure the safety of our customers and their homes.

As a member of the GCH electrical team, you will be required to provide excellent customer service and be expected to work independently, and as part of a team. Your scope of works will include carrying out EICR’s in both occupied and unoccupied properties, reactive and responsive repairs, void works, door entry servicing, emergency lighting servicing and repairs, and rewires.

Do you think you are the right candidate for this job? If your answer is YES, then please apply!

We’d like you to have –

• City & Guilds 2382-18, 18th Edition IET wiring Regulations
• City & Guilds Electrical Qualifications 2391 or 2394/5 – (desirable)

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• AM2 Practical Assessment.
• ECS Gold Card (showing qualified/approved status). (desirable)
• Domestic periodic inspection and testing experience (essential)
• Basic IT skills, must be able to use a laptop (essential)
• Excellent communication and customer service skill.
• A positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A valid UK driving licence.

Closing Date: 16th July 2026.

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Searching for a dynamic and flexible employer? Look no further than GCH. We trust our colleagues and empower them to deliver how it works best for our customers.

We’re now seeking a Management Accountant – Revenue to act as the finance lead for our Property Care, Neighbourhood Management, Customer Experience and Back Office teams. In this key role, you’ll provide financial leadership and insight, ensuring services are effectively managed through robust budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial performance monitoring.

Working closely with operational managers, you’ll deliver regular financial updates, provide support and constructive challenge on performance against budget. You’ll play a central role in the production of monthly management accounts and annual budgets, working alongside the Financial Reporting Manager to ensure timely and accurate financial information.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial records, ensuring reconciliations are completed and issues resolved promptly. You’ll also drive continuous improvement by developing and enhancing reporting from our finance systems to improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of management information. As part of the role, you’ll line manage and mentor the Finance Officer – Reporting, supporting their development and ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial reporting.

We’d like you to have…

• Either Fully Qualified Accountant or studying to be a Fully Qualified Accountant.
• Proven experience of delivering management accounts with clear, detailed analysis.
• Experience of working closely with in-house operational teams.
• Proven experience of effective leadership, performance management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of group structures and proven experience of inter-company transactions.
• Knowledge of social housing regulation and compliance or understanding of the issues of working in a regulated environment.
• Have knowledge of the latest account standards/financial SORPs
• Experience of system upgrades would be beneficial

Closing Date: 20th July 2026.

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Searching for a dynamic and flexible employer? Look no further than GCH. We trust our colleagues and empower them to deliver how it works best for our customers.

We’re now seeking a Cleaner to deliver high quality cleaning services across independent living schemes and residential properties ensuring safe, well-maintained environments that support customer wellbeing and positive community standards.

You’ll maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation across communal and residential areas by delivering cleaning services to include hoovering, dusting and mopping and deliver excellent customer service with a professional approach to support positive customer experiences.

We’d like you to have…

• Strong practical cleaning skills, ensuring consistently high standards
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, delivering a friendly & professional experience
• Capability to work independently after instruction, with good organisation of workload to achieve results
• Confidence working safely on your own
• Attention to detail to maintain high standards and identify issues
• Strong communication skills to report issues clearly and engage with customers and colleagues
• Dependable and responsible, with a strong sense of ownership over tasks and duties

A Full UK driving licence is desirable where travel between sites is required.

Closing Date: 23rd July 2026

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.