Bereavement Services Manager

Bereavement Services Manager – City of London Corporation

Apply for the Bereavement Services Manager role at the City of London Corporation.

The City of London Environment Department protects, funds and manages over 10,700 acres of historic and natural open space primarily for public recreation and health for the City of London Corporation which includes the ownership and management of the City of London Cemetery & Crematorium in Manor Park E12. As a Green Flag and Green Heritage site we pride ourselves in maintaining this 200‑acre site to an exceptionally high standard.

Salary: £44,110 – £49,140 inclusive of all allowances.

Basis: Full time, Permanent.

28 days annual leave.

Workplace category: Workplace.

You will be leading a team of seven bereavement services officers and three assistant officers and will be overseeing the day‑to‑day operation of the cemetery’s administrative functions.

You will be required to deal with and maintain good relationships with both members of the public visiting the site and the bereaved which requires a caring and sensitive approach when responding to public enquiries and complaints.

You will also form part of the cemetery’s leadership team and take an active role in continually improving the service that we provide to the bereaved.

You should have experience of leading a team, have excellent communication skills and be committed to delivering first‑class customer service. Team working and interpersonal skills are essential requirements for this post, as is a good understanding of I.T. systems and a willingness to learn. An understanding of the funerary industry would be advantageous.

Candidates must hold a full UK, manual driving licence.

Closing date: 12 noon on 16 January 2026.

Interviews will be held on: 29 January 2026.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to delivering equal opportunities.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.