Funeral & Cemetery Operative

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Abercorn Funeral Services Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION. JOB TITLE: FUNERAL/CEMETERY OPERATIVE.**

**A Full UK Driving Licence is Mandatory as driving** **vehicles and equipment is necessary**

Previous experience can be an advantage however not necessary, as all training can be provided on the job. It’s far more important that you can empathise with grieving family members and have a genuine desire to help - along with always showing the utmost respect to the deceased and their loved ones. You’ll also need to be comfortable with being around (and potentially handling) coffins and the deceased at times.

We are looking to recruit a full-time Funeral Services Operative/Cemetery Operative who is hardworking, motivated, compassionate, respectful and a team player.

Assisting with funeral services: You will be on hand to care for family members, ensuring their loved one’s wishes are carried out to the highest standard.

Care of deceased: We give the utmost respect to every person in our care. You will be trained on how best to care for someone who has passed away.

A successful applicant will need to be flexible as the role requires an element of **on-call** and possible overtime.

**The other element of this role is as a cemetery grounds person with role detailed below**:
**Main purpose of job**:
To assist the Cemetery Manager/Funeral Managers to organise and carry out any arrangements and operations for burials/funerals and all aspects of ground maintenance in the cemeteries. To ensure a safe and efficient working environment for all parties concerned

**Relationships**:
Responsible to: Cemetery Manager, Funeral Manager & Company Managers

Liaise with: Work colleagues, Funeral Directors, Memorial Masons & Visitors

**Main Tasks of Job**:
Take instruction from management to carry out preparation or participation in any aspect of burial and ground maintenance including but not exclusively grave excavation & backfills, weeding, planting & pruning, grass mowing, strimming (bush cutter), excavate & build founds, maintenance of property boundary walls and pathways etc.

Ensure economical and efficient use of transport, premises, equipment, plant & consumables.

The right person will:

- Be warm, caring, discreet, empathetic, hardworking, motivated, respectful, and dedicated to always doing your best.
- Be highly organised and pay the utmost attention to detail.
- Have a passion for delivering great customer service with reliability a must.
- Must have the ability to keep calm under pressure and think outside of the box to accommodate as many requests as the families need.
- Be able to listen to and build trust with every family relying on you.
- Be able to work as part of a close-knit team in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be flexible and happy to assist wherever necessary.
- Be able to complete all necessary paperwork.

**Benefits**
- Being a support for clients and families during some of the most difficult periods of their lives is an honour and can be highly rewarding.
- Helping families say goodbye to loved ones in a way that is special to them makes you realise how valuable a role you are playing.
- Working with a dedicated team ensuring each family and their deceased loved one are cared for from start to finish and seeing the funeral all come together at the end provides total job satisfaction.

**Challenges**
- Dealing with death is never easy, and situations with families can be highly emotional.
- You’ll need to be comfortable with being around (and potentially manually handling) coffins and the deceased.

**Salary**: From £11.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

**Salary**: £11.50-£12.72 per hour

Expected hours: 39 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to Commute:

- Edinburgh, EH8 7BN (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Edinburgh, EH8 7BN: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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