Location
London, Islington Borough

Hours
35 hours per week

Salary
£32,442 per annum

About the Role
Working in this lively and diverse inner London borough, you will have the opportunity to contribute to delivering a quality grounds maintenance service across Islington’s cemeteries. You will be responsible for leading a small team to provide an effective and efficient grounds maintenance service. Your duties will include carrying out quality and safety inspections of work performed under your direction. You will need to demonstrate a good working knowledge of horticultural maintenance techniques. Experience working in cemeteries and customer care around headstones and memorials is desirable but not essential. You will hold and maintain a valid Manual Driving Licence and undertake regular training as required.

Working for Our Organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council, we are committed to challenging inequality and creating a more equal borough where everyone has an equal chance to thrive. Our values—collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering—guide everything we do. We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace dedicated to equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring all colleagues feel they belong and can contribute safely and confidently.

Our Offer to You
We provide up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service. Flexible working arrangements support a healthy work-life balance alongside a 35-hour working week. We offer learning and development opportunities, competitive pay with a commitment to the London Living Wage minimum, an excellent local government pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and local discounts from restaurants, shops, and health and beauty providers.

Safeguarding and Pre-Employment Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including proof of address, right to work in the UK, references, occupational health clearance, and DBS checks where applicable.

Disability Confident Scheme
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and provides support for reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and career.

Experience
- Experience in cemetery maintenance is desirable but not essential.
- Proven working knowledge and application of horticultural skills.
- Ability to use various horticultural power tools.

About You
Enthusiastic and capable of leading a small team to deliver quality front-line services. You should be committed to ongoing training and development and able to work effectively in a diverse environment.

Qualifications
- Hold and maintain a valid Manual Driving Licence.
- Willingness to undertake regular training as required.