Our Story:
Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.
Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.
We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.
Our Team:
Located within the Cemeteries & Crematorium Services department in Runcorn, our dedicated and efficient office team provides vital administrative support to the local community. We work in a focused, well-organised environment where attention to detail and sensitivity are key. Based in Picow Farm Road.
Your Contributions:
- Work within the Environment Services Division, Cemeteries Team of Halton Borough Council undertaking horticultural and other land-based tasks.
- Attend horticultural college at least one day per week in term time.
- Complete a City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills.
- To qualify in a number of set land based qualifications such as PA1 & PA6 – Herbicide Application and gain Lantra certification in the competent use of horticultural powered machinery including Pedestrian Controlled Petrol Driven Mowers, Handheld Brushcutters and Strimmers, and Ride-on Mowers over the two-year period.
- Achieve certification in a number of cemetery-based qualifications including the Safe use of Excavators, Safety in the Burial Process, and Safe Use of Dumpers.
- Assist members of the public to enjoy and appreciate Halton’s parks, open spaces and cemeteries.
- Become familiar with and abide by the Environment Services Division work procedures document.
Our Offer:
Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:
- A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
- Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
- 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
- Investment in your personal development
- Free Car Parking at HBC sites Flexible working arrangements
- Car leasing schemes
Next Steps:
At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Michael Owen Michael.owen@halton.gov.uk 0151 511 7857
At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk
Interviews will take place on 27/08/25
Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application!