Senior Cemetery Park Officer (permanent)

| The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Location: Tower Hamlets

Salary: GBP £36,432 with pension
contribution

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 28th April 2025

Job Description

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Organisation Purpose and Structure
The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is registered charity 1107138, and a Company
Limited by guarantee 5233566. The organisation is led by a Board of Trustees. The day-to-day
management of the organisation is determined by a small staff team, led by the Cemetery Park
Manager.

Role Purpose
The Senior Cemetery Park Officer will be required to work under the direction of the Cemetery
Park Manager and independently. The post holder will undertake a range of activities
including:
– Conservation and site management of the Cemetery Park and additional land which
together comprise the Local Nature Reserve. This includes working with the
Cemetery Park Manager to determine and deliver the site’s conservation/green
plans (including delivering seasonal work to the SLA, strategic improvement works
such as S106 mitigation/Green Flag Award, and other relevant
biodiversity/conservation initiatives. This includes personal work, coordinating
volunteers/event participants, and directing contractors, in line with applicable
policies, best practices and levels of skill and experience.

– Organisation and delivery of events and activities which cater to a wider audience
(Corporate Volunteers, Community Volunteers, School Groups, Event
ticket-holders) and span a range of conservation and heritage topics. It is expected
that the Senior Cemetery Park Officer will have some experience to lead these
events directly, and also work with contractors / subject matter experts as
appropriate.

– Responsibility for buildings/facilities management, specifically the Lodge Yard.

– Support the establishment of procedures and booking processes for users of these
premises (and the Cemetery Park). Support the Cemetery Park Manager (and
Trustee Board) in liaising with LBTH around contractual and procedural matters,
including Lease, SLA.

 – Responsibility for supporting the organization’s governance and policies, including
but not limited to H&S, Safeguarding, Risk Register, including reviewing policies
and procedures in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and Cemetery Park
Manager.

As a small organisation, the Senior Cemetery Park Officer will also contribute to the day to day running of the charity, including e.g. Health and Safety/Risk Assessments, Fundraising, Grant Applications/Reporting, Community Engagement and Communications (Social
Media/Website). The role holder will therefore need to be ready to adapt to a wide variety of
tasks, dependent on the ongoing needs and priorities of the site and the charity.

About You
You will be an organised and motivated individual, with experience working with volunteers and the general public. Ideally you will have worked in parks and/or nature reserves for the last 10 to 12 years, and have hands-on experience of conservation and habitat management work. You’ll enjoy working closely with our team while also being able to work independently as required. The role (like our Charity) is based in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, and you will be expected to be onsite within the Cemetery Park and in our office (in the Cemetery Park Lodge).

How To Apply

To apply, please email greenspaceskillshub@groundwork.org.uk with your CV and job title. Good luck!