Recruitment Service – Dunstable Town Council – Cemetery Manager
- Starting Salary £39,862 rising to £42,839 per annum
- Job Title: Cemetery Manager
- Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 10 November 2025
- Interviews will take place on Monday 17 November 2025
Are you passionate about providing high quality burial services for local people? Would you enjoy working in and helping to maintain an award-winning Green Flag cemetery. Are you looking for an opportunity to help create a new cemetery in Dunstable.
If the answer is yes, then you may be just the person we are looking for to manage the day-to-day administration of the Council’s burial services and help develop the service for future generations.
Your Rewards
- Competitive salary
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Flexible working
- Other enhanced staff benefits
In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you have the chance to make Dunstable a better place to live, work and visit.
Your Role
Dunstable Cemetery, located in the heart of the town, is a tranquil, historic and Green Flag award-winning site managed and maintained by the Council and it offers a peaceful sanctuary for reflection and remembrance. As well as the cemetery and many other parks and open spaces, the Council also manages 6 allotment sites.
As the Council’s Cemetery Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day administration of the burial service including booking and attending funerals, managing and approving memorial applications and dealing with funeral directors, stonemasons and bereaved families. You will also be responsible for the administration, letting and inspection of all the Councils allotments. You will be supported by a full time Grounds and Cemetery Administration Assistant.
About You
We are looking for someone with excellent customer care skills and an ability to work efficiently and effectively, prioritise workloads and develop systems and processes to support the delivery of high-quality burial services.
You will be a good communicator demonstrating that you can deal with people sensitively and empathetically. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team, across departmental boundaries and with external organisations will be essential. You must have sound and accurate record keeping skills and a keen attention to detail. You must have a flexible ‘can do’ approach to work and be willing to work some evenings and weekends.
How to Apply
If you think this is you, we would welcome your application.
If you would like an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact John Crawley, Head of Grounds and Environmental Services on 01582 513000 or email info@dunstable.gov.uk
To apply for this position, please read the recruitment pack for instructions, which can be found at : https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/job-vacancies/
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS – 12 noon on Monday 10 November 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 17 November 2025
Please note, if you have not been contacted by 14 November, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.