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Grave Digging Operative

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 14.82 - 14.82 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

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 

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job

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