Grave Digging Operative
| Company: | Thorn Baker Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 - £13.47 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | DE7 |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Aug 2026 |
Summary
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
- Weeks 0–12: £12.71 per hour
- Weeks 13–52: £13.26 per hour
- Weeks 52+: £13.47 per hour
- 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
- 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
- Ongoing, full-time work
- Early finish every Friday
- Opportunity for long-term placement
Pay:
Duties include:
What we’re looking for:
What you’ll get:
Apply now with your CV or contact Dan @ Thorn Baker on 07557 954236 for more information.
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