Technician- Grave Digger

Full-time Position

We currently have a vacancy for the post of Technician Grounds Maintenance to join our Cemeteries Service. The post is based in our Cemeteries undertaking grounds maintenance tasks. You will also be trained in grave digging and receive an external qualification.

Job Description

We currently have a vacancy for the post of Technician Grounds Maintenance to join our Cemeteries Service.

The post is based in our Cemeteries undertaking grounds maintenance tasks. You will also be trained in grave digging and receive an external qualification.

You will be required to demonstrate that you are highly reliable, self-motivated, well organised and able to prioritise your work.

You will have experience in horticultural maintenance and development tasks in various locations.  

E.g. Grass cutting / hard & soft landscaping, shrub / rose bed maintenance, Sports Grounds, turfing etc. and have a good level of health and safety awareness in relation to these operations.

You will work both alone with minimal supervision and as part of a team where you should be able to communicate effectively. You will have experience of working in a public facing environment with excellent customer care skills.

A full UK driving licence is required for this post.

Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.

For more information about this role for Cemeteries, please contact Emma Helyard via email emma.helyard@ipswich.gov.uk

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role:

Job Description and Person Specification

The selection process will be an interview. They will be held a week after the closing date.

Location

Various Park Locations

Salary

£24,057 – £25,409

Application closing date

25 January 2023

Job type

Full-time – 37 hours

Job reference

REQ00593

Office

Ipswich Borough Council

Grafton House
15-17 Russell Road
Ipswich,
IP1 2DE

Contact Us

  • 01473 432000