Cemeteries and Grounds Maintenance Operative

Cemeteries and Grounds Maintenance Operative Location: Northampton Hourly Rate: 13.45 Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time Working Hours: 37 hours. Monday - Friday, to take place between 0700 and 1630About the roleWe are looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the Cemetery Services team in Northampton. In this role, you will be responsible for a range of tasks including the preparation, excavation and backfilling of graves as well as overseeing the general maintenance of the cemetery grounds, ensuring they remain tidy, well-kept and respectful for visitors and loved ones. Your work will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the cemetery, whilst upholding professionalism, dignity and care for the environment at all times.RequirementsExperience as a Grounds Maintenance Operative, including grass cutting, strimming, hedge cutting and flower bed maintenance.Experience with cemetery work, grave digging and burial processes, with formal burial training would be highly advantageous.A COTS (Cemetery Operatives Training Scheme) certification is beneficial but all training can be provided by the client to the successful candidate.Previous 360 Excavator and Dumper experience also beneficial, but training for this can also be provided.A full valid UK driving license is essential.Can-do attitude and safety-conscious mindset.Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.Why join us? As the UK''s leading grounds maintenance and ..... full job details .....