Cemetery Grounds & Grave Prep Operative

Essential Employment; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment in Birmingham is seeking a Cemetery Operative to support burial operations and grounds maintenance across the city’s cemeteries and crematoria. The role involves grave excavation and preparation for interment, including the provision of mats, ropes and related tasks.

The position is full-time on a temporary contract basis, based at Sutton New Hall Cemetery. It requires operating several vehicles and performing maintenance duties to ensure a high-quality bereavement service.

Qualifications

• Experience in cemetery maintenance or associated grounds work.
• Ability to assist with grave excavation and interment prep.
• Familiarity with operating cemetery vehicles safely.

Responsibilities

• Location, preparation, shoring and excavation of graves for a set day and time.
• Backfilling of graves after interment and tidying of immediate area.
• Ground maintenance tasks beyond contracted cemetery grounds work.
• Unlocking/locking cemetery gates and reporting security issues.
• Driving and operation of vehicles: Van/Car, Tractor, Mini Tractor and Trailer, Dumper, Excavator, Roadsweeper.

Skills

Grave excavation

Grounds maintenance

Vehicle operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Van/Car

Tractor

Dumper

Excavator

Job description

Essential Employment in Birmingham is seeking a Cemetery Operative to support burial operations and grounds maintenance across the city’s cemeteries and crematoria. The role involves grave excavation and preparation for interment, including the provision of mats, ropes and related tasks.

The position is full-time on a temporary contract basis, based at Sutton New Hall Cemetery. It requires operating several vehicles and performing maintenance duties to ensure a high-quality bereavement service.