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Bereavement Services Operative - Grounds
| Posting date: | 29 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,824 to £28,142 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheltenham Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We currently have an excellent opportunity for the right person to join our Bereavement Services grounds team. If working outside in all weathers, while completing a wide variety of physical tasks is what you find rewarding, we would love to hear from you.
From maintaining memorial gardens to supporting funerals with respect and care, you’ll be part of a service that works hard to deliver high standards to the bereaved.
What you’ll be doing:
• Grounds and memorial care across two cemeteries, which includes grass care, tree planting, landscaping, memorial safety checks, memorial fixing and installation
• Preparing graves for burial, using an excavator and hand tools, then back filling graves after the burial
• Operate vehicles and machinery, in a safe and efficient manner, whilst adhering to health and safety regulations
• Attend training as and when required
• To be part of the burial and cremation process whilst being respectful of the environment you are working in
• Provide help to the public, with empathy and calm
• Assist in designing new memorial areas and improving service offerings
If you are looking to be a part of a dedicated team that serves your community during their significant and emotional moments, please apply today.
Previous applicants need not apply.
From maintaining memorial gardens to supporting funerals with respect and care, you’ll be part of a service that works hard to deliver high standards to the bereaved.
What you’ll be doing:
• Grounds and memorial care across two cemeteries, which includes grass care, tree planting, landscaping, memorial safety checks, memorial fixing and installation
• Preparing graves for burial, using an excavator and hand tools, then back filling graves after the burial
• Operate vehicles and machinery, in a safe and efficient manner, whilst adhering to health and safety regulations
• Attend training as and when required
• To be part of the burial and cremation process whilst being respectful of the environment you are working in
• Provide help to the public, with empathy and calm
• Assist in designing new memorial areas and improving service offerings
If you are looking to be a part of a dedicated team that serves your community during their significant and emotional moments, please apply today.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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