Cemetery Officer

About the role

The Cemetery Officer will support the day‑to‑day operations of East Staffordshire’s cemeteries, ensuring dignified and lawful burial services for families and visitors. This role combines independent work with collaboration across the Cemetery and Open Spaces teams.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee burials and verify compliance with statutory legal requirements.
• Process burial paperwork and maintain accurate burial records.
• Assist the public in locating graves and completing burial documentation.
• Monitor contractor performance to uphold the visual standards of the cemeteries.
• Provide occasional evening burial coverage and on‑call weekend rota support.

Required profile

• Full, valid driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
• Strong communication skills and capacity to handle sensitive information.
• Experience working in a team and dealing with contractors is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake occasional evening and weekend duties.

Required skills

• Basic office and word processing skills.

What we offer

• Grade 3 salary range £24,796 – £25,989 per annum.
• Opportunity to obtain a formal qualification in Cemetery Management after successful probation.