Description
We are seeking an experienced Grounds Team Leader to support the delivery of high-quality Bereavement Services across the borough.
You will lead and coordinate a team of four Grounds Operatives, overseeing day-to-day activities including grave preparation, burials, cemetery maintenance, and memorial safety inspections and repairs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, support, and deploy a team of Grounds Operatives
- Coordinate the memorial safety inspection and repair programme
- Oversee grave digging, burials, and assist with exhumations
- Ensure cemeteries are well maintained and present a safe, welcoming environment
- Liaise sensitively with bereaved families, funeral directors, contractors, and members of the public
Requirements:
- Experience of leading a team, ideally within a cemetery, crematorium, or similar grounds-based environment
- Practical experience of manual work, using hand and power tools, and a good understanding of health and safety
- Full UK driving licence and experience of driving larger vehicles, including those with trailers
- Qualified in the use of 360 diggers, 180 JCB digger, and a 1 tonne dumper
- Good communication, organisational, and IT skills
- Ability to work flexibly, use initiative, and manage changing priorities
Benefits:
- Salary: £36,693 - £37,794 per year
- Fantastic benefits package
Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to play an important role in delivering a professional, safe, and compassionate Bereavement Service
- Lead a dedicated operational team