Cemetery Operative

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Dudley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley MBC Bereavement Services is seeking a cemetery operative to perform gravedigging and related duties across the borough cemeteries, including Gornal Wood and Stourbridge. You must hold a full UK driving licence with ability to drive up to 7.5 tonnes and tow a trailer; experience with 360 excavators is desirable.

The role requires physical work in all weathers and the ability to communicate sensitively with bereaved families.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with ability to drive up to 7.5 tonnes and tow a trailer.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and work in all weathers.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and relate sensitively to the bereaved.
• Weekend and bank holiday rota work as required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gravedigging and related duties across borough cemeteries.
• Work across sites in all weathers.
• Support out-of-hours burial service rota as needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Digger experience

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Tools

360 excavator

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.

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time

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Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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Attached documents
Employee Benefits List.pdf
Job Description Person Specification.Cemetery Operative.1 Sep 2026.docx