About the Role
As Cemetery Manager, you will lead the operational management of both active and closed cemeteries across Nottingham. You'll ensure services are delivered with dignity and professionalism, manage statutory compliance, and promote biodiversity and sustainability across cemetery sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage frontline cemetery staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance.
* Ensure legal compliance with burial and public health funeral legislation.
* Oversee funeral arrangements, liaising with mourners, clergy, and funeral directors.
* Promote biodiversity and environmental stewardship across cemetery sites.
* Manage procurement, contracts, and equipment for cemetery operations.
* Lead health and safety compliance, including audits, risk assessments, and training.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong leadership and people management skills.
* Experience in contract management and procurement.
* A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Full UK Driving Licence
* IOSH Managing Safely qualification (will be provided)
You can find the job description for this post here.
Application guidance: Please submit an application explaining how you meet the criteria, clearly articulating how you will fulfil the role and what positive contribution you feel you will bring to the service. Your application should be no more than two sides of A4.
At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Paula Richardson, Public Health Funerals Manager, by email at Paula.Richardson@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
Location: Citywide
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Closing Date: 21st September 2025
Interviews will be held: w/c 6th October 2025
Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Benefits: We offer competitive pay, generous leave entitlement, and access to a pension scheme. Nottingham City Council strives to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their best.
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