Cemetery & Crematorium Officer

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. There is also a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

We’re recruiting a Cemeteries and Cremation Officer to join our Bereavement Services team at Milton Keynes City Council. Our Bereavement Services team plays a vital role in supporting residents at some of the most difficult times in their lives. We manage and maintain our cemeteries and ensure services are delivered with dignity, care and professionalism. In this role, you’ll help provide high-quality cemetery services, supporting burials, scattering services and the day-to-day operation of our sites across Milton Keynes.

You’ll be based across multiple cemetery locations within Milton Keynes, working outdoors and within the community. This is a rewarding, practical role where no two days are the same. You’ll work closely with colleagues and members of the public, ensuring services are delivered respectfully and in line with legislation and best practice.

Site-Based role

• Support the delivery of cemetery services, ensuring they are delivered in line with legislation, policies and best practice.
• Attend and assist with burials and scattering services, ensuring smooth and respectful operations.
• Carry out pre-service checks and ensure all activities are properly prepared and recorded.
• Support exhumations where required, following strict legal and procedural guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records using appropriate systems and ensure statutory requirements are met.
• Work with colleagues to ensure cemeteries are well managed, safe and provide a supportive environment for service users.

Ideal Candidate

• Basic understanding of relevant legislation, including public health, health and safety, and burial regulations.
• Able to show empathy, respect and professionalism when supporting people in emotionally sensitive situations.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage time effectively, even under pressure.
• Full UK driving licence and able to travel between multiple sites during the day.
• Strong team player who reflects our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK Manual driving licence; we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence. We’re unable to confirm an appointment until this document is received.