At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to prepare graves and maintain cemetery grounds with care and respect.
- Company: Essential Employment, committed to equal opportunities and community service.
- Benefits: Earn £13.45ph PAYE with full-time hours and valuable experience.
- Other info: Temporary contract with potential for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required; just a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Cemetery Operative needed in Birmingham, £13.45ph PAYE – Reference: 473862.
Required to work at any of the city’s cemeteries or crematoria; to work as part of a team to provide a high quality service to the bereaved and associated agencies. To excavate, backfill and prepare graves for interment and to perform other associated duties as required to include grounds maintenance tasks and crematoria attendant duties.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Location, preparation, shoring and excavation of graves for a set day and time. Preparation of excavated graves for interment to include provision of artificial grass mats, lower ropes, stretchers etc. Backfilling of graves after interment and tidying of immediate area.
- To perform ground maintenance tasks not included in the grounds maintenance contract as detailed in the document ‘Non-Contracted Cemetery Grounds Maintenance’.
- Responsible for the unlocking/locking of cemetery gates as instructed. All issues regarding cemetery security must be reported to the Cemetery Foreperson or Bereavement Officer.
- Driving and operation of the following vehicles: Van/Car, Tractor, Mini Tractor and Trailer, Dumper, Excavator, Roadsweeper.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.
Cemetery Operative ref 473862 in Birmingham employer: Essential Employment
Join our dedicated team in Birmingham as a Cemetery Operative, where we pride ourselves on providing compassionate and high-quality service to the bereaved. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and respect, while offering opportunities for personal and professional growth within a meaningful role that contributes to the community. Enjoy competitive pay, a variety of responsibilities, and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives.
