Grounds Maintenance Officer / Sexton
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Position Overview & Specifications
Enjoy working outdoors? Fancy getting paid whilst getting your 10,000 steps in? Working as a Grounds Maintenance Officer / Sexton may be the perfect job for you.
To carry out general grounds maintenance work, assist with grave preparation activities and to undertake Sexton duties within the Cemeteries operated by the Authority.
Organisation Cheshire West and Chester Council Location Ellesmere Port Job Category Regulatory Services Grade CWAC NJC - Grade 5 Salary Min £21,968 per annum Salary Max £24,054 per annum Hours per week 37 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 11/04/2023 Ref No W2590 Documents- ZAZC 5840 Grounds Maintenance Officer Sexton JDPS.pdf
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Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a high performing cemeteries team. Working primarily in Overpool Cemetery, Ellesmere Port you will be required to have excellent communication skills, be resilient, and be able work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Day to day tasks will include maintenance of burial areas including grass cutting, levelling and turfing of graves, litter picking, assisting with the preparation of graves for burial and carrying out sexton duties.
For an informal chat please call Marc Holden on 01244 977384.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
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Technical & Competency Interviews
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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