Cemetery Operative: Grave Prep & Grounds Maint

Essential Employment; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Cemetery Operative for Birmingham on a full-time basis, on a temporary contract. The role is based at Kings Norton Cemetery, with duties across city cemeteries or crematoria. You will excavate and backfill graves, carry out grounds maintenance and attendant duties, and must be able to drive.

Immediate start and PAYE rate of £13.45 per hour. The post requires teamwork and reliability, contributing to a high-quality bereavement service for the public and

Qualifications

• Experience in cemetery grounds work and maintenance.
• Ability to drive.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Excavate, backfill and prepare graves for interment.
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks as required.
• Unlock/lock cemetery gates and report security issues.
• Work as part of a team to provide a high quality bereavement service.

Skills

Grave digging

Grounds maintenance

Driving

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Cemetery Operative for Birmingham on a full-time basis, on a temporary contract. The role is based at Kings Norton Cemetery, with duties across city cemeteries or crematoria. You will excavate and backfill graves, carry out grounds maintenance and attendant duties, and must be able to drive.

Immediate start and PAYE rate of £13.45 per hour. The post requires teamwork and reliability, contributing to a high-quality bereavement service for the public and