Gravesite Excavator Operator - Cemetery Grounds Maintenance

Portsmouth; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Parks Cemetery Grave Digger Operator to maintain three Portsmouth cemeteries and support grounds maintenance tasks. You’ll operate excavators and related equipment, locate graves, and assist families while keeping areas tidy and safe.

The role requires physical fitness, a valid excavator ticket, a full driving licence, and the ability to work with the public, sometimes at weekends. A safety-conscious, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Physically fit for operating machinery and manual digging.
• Excavator ticket and ICCM Safe Use qualifications preferred.
• Driving licence essential for site access.

Responsibilities

• Excavate graves and perform day-to-day cemetery maintenance across three Portsmouth sites.
• Operate excavators and related burial equipment, locate/mark/excavate graves per map and safety rules.
• Assist the public and funerary professionals with plot locations and funeral preparations.
• Maintain grounds, shrub beds, litter duties, and ensure equipment storage and chemical safety.

Education

Excavator ticket

ICCM City and Guilds Safe Use of Cemetery Excavator

Cemetery Dumper Safe Use

H & S Burial Process knowledge

Full driving licence

Tools

Excavator, dumper trucks and burial equipment

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Parks Cemetery Grave Digger Operator to maintain three Portsmouth cemeteries and support grounds maintenance tasks. You’ll operate excavators and related equipment, locate graves, and assist families while keeping areas tidy and safe.

The role requires physical fitness, a valid excavator ticket, a full driving licence, and the ability to work with the public, sometimes at weekends. A safety-conscious, team-oriented approach is essential.