Gravedigger / Gardener
Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join Lancaster City Council and play a vital role in delivering a respectful, high-quality cemetery service that meets nationally recognised standards. Your work will ensure our cemeteries and public spaces remain clean, safe, and welcoming for the community, reflecting our commitment to care, sensitivity, and environmental responsibility.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will be responsible for grave digging, backfilling, and memorial safety, alongside a variety of grounds maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, litter management, and landscaping. You’ll also officiate burials and cremations when required, operate fleet vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, and use a range of manual and power tools. Your role includes maintaining accurate records, adhering to health and safety policies, and supporting other teams with seasonal duties and event setups.
You’ll Fit Right In If…
You have relevant training in grave digging and plant machinery operation, hold a full driving licence with trailer towing entitlement, and bring experience in burial operations. You work well under pressure, communicate professionally, and take pride in your work. You share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, showing integrity and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Physical resilience and a commitment to safety are essential.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to contribute to a community-focused team and make a meaningful impact in Lancaster, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.
Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support
Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.
Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.