Grave Digging Operative

Cemetery Grave Digging Operative
Ilkeston
Full-Time | Early Finish Fridays

Thorn Baker are recruiting for a Cemetery Grave Digging Operative to work with a local council’s Green Spaces team based in Ilkeston.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with groundworks experience who is comfortable working outdoors in all conditions and can approach sensitive situations with professionalism and respect.

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00
• Friday: 07:30 – 12:30

Pay:

• Weeks 0–12: £12.71 per hour
• Weeks 13–52: £13.26 per hour
• Weeks 52+: £13.47 per hour

Duties include:

• Digging and preparing graves to required standards
• Operating a 360 mini excavator
• Backfilling and reinstating ground after services
• Maintaining safe and tidy work areas
• Supporting burial services respectfully

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in grave digging or similar groundworks
• 360 excavator certification/competence
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual outdoor work
• Able to work in muddy and challenging conditions
• Reliable, punctual, and emotionally resilient

What you’ll get:

• Ongoing, full-time work
• Early finish every Friday
• Opportunity for long-term placement

Apply now with your CV or contact Dan @ Thorn Baker on [phone removed] for more information.

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