Bereavement Services Memorial Operative, Perth Crematorium

Salary: £26,090 - £27,498 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it\'s about being part of something meaningful. It\'s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Council\'s Bereavement Services Department as part of a small team of staff based at Perth Crematorium but also working out of Westbank Nursery. This role offers the chance to work as part of a dedicated team responsible for maintaining the safety and upkeep of headstones and memorials within the region’s many churchyards and cemeteries.
As a Memorial Operative, you will assist the Memorial Supervisor in delivering a sensitive, efficient, and effective headstone stabilisation programme across all cemeteries and churchyards within Perth and Kinross. The role includes access to vehicles to help support duties across the area’s 160 scenic burial grounds.
Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect, record and address memorial safety issues, including laying down, moving, or securing of headstones and memorials.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all actions taken.
• Transport, set up, and operate lifting equipment as required.
• Perform manual ground working and excavation tasks to allow the reposition headstones memorials safely and in line with statutory and Health and Safety regulations. The work involves both manual and mechanical digging, as well as the removal of bricks and debris, which will require some heavy and physical activities.

Skills & Experience Required

• To be successful in this position you must be capable of carrying out the physical demands of the role and be able to communicate effectively with team members and the public.
• A proven ability to work methodically and under pressure to achieve deadlines.
• To have or be willing to obtain the required training to achieve the relevant qualification to allow headstone inspections with the ability to complete the required audit trail.
• A driver’s licence is essential for this post but the ability to tow a trailer (C1+E) is preferred but not essential. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
• Working manually with hand tools and mini digger experience is desirable but not essential for this post.
• You should be fit and of good health, as this role can be physically demanding, and you must show a willingness to work outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• You will be a practical and conscientious individual, capable of working effectively within a team to deliver the Council’s headstone stabilisation strategy. Attention to detail, an understanding of Health and Safety requirements, and a respectful approach to the sensitive nature of the work are essential.

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Liam Hynd, Bereavement Services Officer on 01738 476626 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.