**Cemetery Operative**
**Location: Warwick**
**Contract type: Permanent, Full time**
**Working hours: Monday to Friday 07:30 am to 5 pm**
**Salary: £12 per hour**
**About the role**
We are looking for a dedicated Cemetery Operative who will deliver exceptional
cemetery and ceremonial services, consistently maintaining the highest
standards while operating in a professional, respectful, and compassionate
manner. In this role, you will be responsible for a range of tasks, including
the preparation, excavation, and backfilling of graves. Additionally, you will
oversee 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 supporting the smooth operation of the cemetery while
upholding the dignity and care that the services provide.
**Requirements**
**Mandatory requirements:**
* City and Guilds Cemetery Operatives Training Scheme (COTS): Health and Safety, the burial process, and Excavator and Dumper operation.
* Full driving licence.
* Ability to communicate effectively and work well as part of a team**.**
**Ideal requirements:**
* Experience in burial processes carried out to a high standard and in accordance with contract specifications.
* City and Guilds – Controlling risks in cemeteries.
* City and Guilds – Safety inspection, assessment, and making safe memorials.
* Dumper and excavator training.
**Why join us?**
As the UK’s leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no
two projects are ever the same – and neither are our people. That’s why we’re
committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can
thrive.
**What we offer**
* **Career development:** We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
* **Collaborative team environment:** Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
* **Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the com** munity and environment.
* **Competitive benefits package:** We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.
**Benefits**
* **Annual leave:** Up to 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
* **Family-friendly policies:** Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
* **Employee Assistance Programmes:** Support for personal and professional challenges.
* **Voluntary benefits:** Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more**.**
* **Financial wellbeing support:** Resources to manage your finances.
* **Competitive pension scheme:** Secure your future.
* **Recognition schemes:** Colleague of the month and annual awards.
* **Volunteering policy:** Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
* **Mental health support:** Comprehensive resources and support.
**About idverde**
We are Europes largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape
creation, in the UK alone were a community of over 3,000 passionate
colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.
At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to
1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, were more than just a
company – were a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to
create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.
**Grow with us, and together we’ll create a greener future for all.**
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