Job Introduction
The Bereavement Service provides a high quality and sensitive service to a wide range of faiths and cultures across the District in the administration and delivery of over 4,000 funerals per year. The service requires a cemetery operative to join a small team carrying out burials initially within the Bradford constituencies. The work will mainly involve the excavation of grave plots, attendance at funerals and other activities connected with the maintenance of cemeteries and closed church yards. To be a successful candidate you must have:
- A current Full UK Driving Licence
- Two years’ outdoor manual experience in general construction, building or hard landscaping work
- Working knowledge of Risk Assessment and Safe Working Guide processes
- The ability to conduct yourself appropriately and deal with members of the public often in sensitive situations.
- The ability to sustain periods of heavy physical effort, sometimes during inclement weather
Previous experience of grave digging, brickwork, shoring or use of horticultural equipment would be an advantage.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Iain Perrins on 07929 747475 or email iain.perrins@bradford.gov.uk.
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is also available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members. This is part of the RESPECT Campaign, which is the Council’s Internal Equalities Vision for staff and its aim to build a truly inclusive workforce, where everyone can be their true selves at work
