Directorate: Service Delivery
Vacancy type: Permanent full time
Salary: £33,630 - £38,211 per annum
Closing date: 16th November 2024
Vacancy Number: MDC001843
Grade of Post: G
Location: Maldon District Council, Princes Road, Maldon, Essex CM9 5DL
Offering flexible new ways of agile working with the Council Offices based at Princes Road, Maldon available as required.
Description
Cemeteries lay at the heart of our community, providing an essential service at the time of burial but holding a lifelong connection to loved ones too.
At the heart of this service, we want to assist our residents throughout the entirety of their bereavement journey. We are therefore seeking a dynamic and focused individual to join us as a part of the Countryside & Coast Team, focusing on the delivery and coordination of all aspects of the cemetery and bereavement services within the district.
You will strive to work to an excellent standard and be encouraged to seek efficiencies within the service while identifying opportunities for future development.
About this role
As the Cemeteries & Bereavement Services Team Leader, you will be expected to:
* Be the accountable officer for the delivery of all areas of work within the cemeteries and bereavement service.
* Deliver a year-round efficient & effective maintenance programme across all sites.
* Manage the memorial safety inspection programme.
* Maximise the use of land to ensure the best use of assets and explore potential cemetery extension opportunities.
* Manage all income and expenditure for cemetery and bereavement services.
* Carry out annual benchmarking of fees & charges with recommendations made to the committee.
* Identify savings and efficiencies within the service.
* Develop an online presence with guidance and information available for the public.
* Develop and deliver a district-wide memorial scheme, responsible for all memorialisation within the District.
* Recognise potential revenue sources such as columbaria, burial mounds, and online records.
* Work towards awards and recognition (e.g., Green Flag, Cemetery of the Year, Natural Burial Award Scheme, Commonwealth Grave).
* Organise own working methods within guidelines to ensure safe working and adherence to health and safety procedures.
* Provide supervision, direction, and guidance to both staff and volunteers, as well as contract management in the delivery of services.
* Assist in introducing a Cemetery Management Solution to centralise all data records.
* Undertake occasional early morning/late evening, weekend, and bank holiday duties and provide out-of-hours cover for events and civil emergencies.
We are particularly seeking applicants who have experience of working within a Cemetery service environment and dealing with members of the public in an appropriate manner.
In order to carry out this role, you will need to hold a full driving licence and qualifications/experience as listed within the Job Description.
This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking local authority based in Maldon, an area which boasts an enviable quality of life and stunning countryside, yet within easy reach of London. We promote a professional work environment with a focus on self-development, innovation, and collaborative working.
If this interests you, we look forward to receiving your application.
In return, we offer you an attractive salary package with local government benefits along with the opportunity to work in a beautiful rural district steeped in history and heritage.
For an informal discussion about this position
For further information about the role, please contact Daren Spring, Head of Service: Asset, Coast & Countryside. Tel: 01621 732829.
To apply
Complete the application form online. CVs will not be accepted.
Please note: All interview notifications will be sent via e-mail. Please ensure you provide an e-mail address so that we can make contact with you.
It is Council policy not to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
Guidance notes for applicants and further documents are available here.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will be entitled to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car lease scheme, and will benefit from free parking in the Council Office car park. You will also be entitled to discounted local gym membership and payment of one annual professional fee (if applicable). You will also have access to a range of work/life balance policies.
As part of any recruitment process, the Council collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The Council is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. For more information, please see the Council’s Privacy Notice to understand your rights.
Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people, and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability, marital status, and other protected characteristics.
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