Cemeteries and Grounds Technician
- Salary range:£26,403
- Possalaryto£28,598
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Directorate:Corporate Services
- Closing Date:14 April 2026
- Pay Grade:6
- Weekly Hours:14.48
All about the Role
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Part‑time (2 days: Tuesday–Wednesday) Cemeteries and Grounds Technician at Peterborough Bereavement Services, owned and operated by Peterborough City Council.
In this role, you will assist in the delivery of our burial service, liaising with contractors and funeral directors to ensure burials take place at specific times and in full compliance with statutory requirements and Health & Safety legislation. You will also carry out memorial safety checks across the Council's cemeteries, represent the Council at burials, and meet with suppliers, contractors, and stonemasons.
The role requires providing holiday and lunch cover in the crematorium chapel, assisting with the preparation of funeral services and helping to bear coffins into the chapel.
When not engaged in cemetery or chapel duties, you will undertake horticultural work at the Crematorium, including grass cutting, planting, pruning, maintaining roses, shrubs and trees, as well as weeding and leaf clearing.
All about our Team
You will join a small, dedicated team committed to providing the highest level of customer service to bereaved families, visitors, and stakeholders. Our work is sensitive, varied, and carried out with dignity and professionalism. Flexibility, teamwork and communication are essential within our service, and you will play an important role in supporting our burial, crematorium, and grounds maintenance functions.
All about You
You will be well-motivated, flexible, and able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. You will be well presented and bring experience in dealing with the public, with significant attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Experience in horticulture or outdoor work is a strong advantage, as is a good working knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace. The role requires the ability to work flexible hours, including locking cemetery gates in the evening, and having access to your own car is essential.
All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
- Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
All about our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.
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Bereavement Services Office
Peterborough Crematorium, Cambridgeshire, UK, PE6 7JE
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Job benefits
Employee benefits platform
Access to a range of benefits, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
Annual Leave Buying
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
Car Lease Scheme
Access to car lease scheme.
Bank Holiday Flexibility
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
Shared Cost AVCs
Make Additional Voluntarily Contributions to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
Learning & Development
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
Volunteer Leave
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
Employee Recognition Awards
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
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