Cemetery Operative

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Cooper's Bank; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Bereavement Services is recruiting for a cemetery operative to carry out gravedigging across the borough's cemeteries and related duties. The role may involve working across the multiple sites in all weathers and on a rota for weekends and bank holidays to support the out of hours burial service.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence allowing them to drive up to 7.5 tonnes and tow a trailer.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with ability to drive up to 7.5 tonne vehicle.
• Ability to tow a trailer.
• Experience with mechanical digger (360 excavators) desirable.
• Able to carry out physical tasks.
• Good communication skills.
• Willing to undertake relevant training.
• Able to relate sensitively to the bereaved.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gravedigging and associated duties across borough cemeteries in all weathers.
• Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota to support out of hours burial service.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Digger experience

Physical fitness

Good communication

Sensitivity to bereaved

Job description

Dudley MBC Bereavement Services is responsible for the operation of Gornal Wood and Stourbridge crematoria and the boroughs eight cemeteries. The cemetery operative post will involve carrying out gravedigging and associated duties across the borough cemeteries in all weathers. It will also be a requirement to work some weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis to help meet the needs of the out of hours burial service.

The post requires that the successful candidate holds a full UK driving licence with the provision to drive a vehicle up to 7.5 tonne and also tow a trailer. Experience of using a mechanical digger, including 360 excavators, is desirable. You will also need to be able to carry out physical tasks, have good communication skills, be willing to undertake relevant training for the post and be able to relate sensitively to the bereaved.

About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents