Warrington Borough Council is looking to recruit a Cemetery Operative for its high profile and high achieving Bereavement Services. This is an ISO 9001 quality accredited service and are members of the ICCM’s Charter for the Bereaved and are Gold Standard performers in their Best Value Assessment Scheme.
The service has 4 cemeteries plus 13 closed churchyards and is responsible for the excavation of graves within the 4 Cemeteries and the maintenance of these sites. The cemeteries team are also responsible for a rolling program of Memorial inspection within these sites.
As a Cemetery Operative, you will play a key role in delivering funeral services within the Cemeteries; this will include the excavation and back filling of graves in accordance with the appropriate codes of safe working practice, the delivery and supervision of the funeral service as well as the maintenance of all sites.
You will also be required to take on other duties as required of a Grade 6 employee.
We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking individual with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. We would be looking to recruit a Cemetery Operative who has experience of working within the bereavement industry. Some knowledge and experience of working within Cemeteries & Crematoria would be advantageous but not essential.
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
- 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
- Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.
If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer
