Grave Digging Operative

Cemetery Grave Digging Operative - 42 hours per week Mon-Fri + On-call rota for weekend standby works

• To be responsible for the safe preparation, digging and management of grave sites, through both manual and machine excavation in line with our client's requirements and instructions.
  
• To ensure all graves are excavated safely, following industry good practice with the use of appropriate shoring equipment, as per instructed date and time instructions.
  
• To ensure all graves are correctly reinstated following burials, and topped up as required/requested.
  
• To be required to be on standby and call-out on rota outside normal working hours (weekends and BH).
  
• To liaise with all clients, stakeholders and other cemetery representatives as part of the burial process

• To be responsible for planning and managing work time/loads around burial requirements.
  
• To operate a variety of plant and machinery as required, including mini-excavators, ride-on-mowers, compact tractors, sweepers etc.
  
• To drive company vehicles, tow trailers, and undertake all duties relevant to their proper and safe use.

Experience:

• Experience in the use of mini excavators within confined environments - preferable
• Experience in towing trailers up to 3.5T
• Experience and knowledge of undertaking a wide range of general Streetcare duties
• Experience and knowledge of operating a wide range of streetcare associated plant and machinery (A&I)

Qualifications

• Full driving licence (>3.5t)
• Accredited certification in the use of mini excavators up to 3T - preferable

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.