We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Plymouth to assist with the appointment of a Cemetery & Grounds Team Leader, on a 7-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £19.00 - £23.57 per Hour

Summary:

The Burial and Grounds Team Leader will supervise and lead a team across multiple sites, ensuring the effective planning and coordination of burials, cremations, and grounds maintenance activities. The role involves ensuring health and safety compliance and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations across four cemeteries, two crematoria, and five closed churchyards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, including risk assessments and continuous improvement strategies.
• Identify opportunities for income generation.
• Maintain professional relationships with internal and external partners such as Funeral Directors, Clergy, and local authorities.
• Lead and motivate a team to deliver high-quality customer service.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and practice.
• Knowledge of using associated machinery (excavating, grave digging, and grounds maintenance equipment).
• Two GCSEs (Grade A-C) in English and Maths OR literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to the grading of the post.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice related to burial and cremation.

Experience:

• Proven experience in workload and resource management to ensure adequate coverage.
• Experience working with the public in sensitive situations, including bereavement support.
• Experience in planning work for a team across multiple sites.
• Track record of implementing process improvements and driving positive change.

Essential:

• Ability to work independently to implement and review operational changes for service efficiency.
• Supervisory and task management experience.
• Strong planning and resource allocation skills to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Full, valid driving license.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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