Cemeteries Grounds & Burials Technician

WMJobs; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester City Council is seeking a practical Bereavement Operative to support burial services and cemetery grounds across two sites. This outdoor role involves operating machinery and hand tools to deliver burials while keeping sites safe, accessible and well-presented for residents and visitors.

The ideal candidate will enjoy hands-on outdoor work in all seasons, be safety conscious, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues, volunteers and the public in a sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience or demonstrable interest in cemeteries, grounds maintenance or outdoor environments.
• Good awareness of health and safety requirements when working outdoors, using tools and operating in public spaces.
• Physically demanding work in varying weather and ground conditions.
• Identify and report site hazards, defects and tree-related safety concerns.
• Experience with hand tools and powered outdoor equipment, or willingness to train.
• Good communication with colleagues, volunteers, communities and the public.
• Keep basic records of inspections, defects, work completed and follow-up actions.
• Hold a Full UK driving licence or be able to travel between sites in Worcester.

Responsibilities

• Carry out burials by hand and with machinery, maintaining two cemeteries.
• Undertake seasonal vegetation management: mowing, strimming, hedges and planting.
• Ensure grounds maintenance avoids damage to graves and memorials.
• Support urgent safe and access clearance following storms or weather events.
• Carry out routine site inspections and record defects and actions.
• Litter picking, bin checks and general site presentation duties.
• Operate digger, strimmers, brushcutters, mowers and related equipment safely.
• Work with colleagues and volunteers and respond to public enquiries.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Safety awareness

Manual outdoor work

Communication skills

Record keeping

Driving license

Education

Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management qualification

NPTC LANTRA certification

First aid qualification

Tools

Digger

Brush cutter

Tractor

Ride-on mower

Pesticide application

Trailer towing

Hand tools

Job description

Worcester City Council is seeking a practical Bereavement Operative to support burial services and cemetery grounds across two sites. This outdoor role involves operating machinery and hand tools to deliver burials while keeping sites safe, accessible and well-presented for residents and visitors.

The ideal candidate will enjoy hands-on outdoor work in all seasons, be safety conscious, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues, volunteers and the public in a sensitive environment.