Cemetery Grave Digger - Gosport Borough Council

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Cemetery Grave Digger

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Salary: Grade 5 £29,541 - £32,046

Gosport Borough Council is pleased to offer a Cemetery Grave Digger role as part of the Public Spaces team, delivering a professional high quality service in all aspects of ground maintenance and cemetery matters.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the day to day burial duties and maintenance of Ann's Hill Cemetery, working closely with Cemetery Officers, the Grounds Maintenance Team and bereaved families.

Your responsibilities will include grave excavation and backfilling using machinery and manual methods, preparing graves for funerals, operating equipment, machinery and vehicles, grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting and hedge trimming.

This is a physically demanding role with the requirement to hand dig graves in all weathers conditions. You will be expected to work under your own initiative in order to deliver results within tight deadlines.

The post holder will need to be a sympathetic person with excellent people skills as well as a significant attention to detail, remaining calm under pressure.

In return for your hard work and contribution, we can offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave, leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme and more.

What We Are Looking For:

• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Experience operating plant, machinery and grounds maintenance equipment
• Holder of a clean UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Full details of the role are outlined in the attached Job Profile.

How to Apply

To give your application the best chance of success, please read both the Job Profile and the How to Apply guidance carefully. Make sure your application clearly reflects the requirements of the role and demonstrates how you meet the criteria listed under Job Profile.

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• When completing your application, you must refer to the How to Apply document. It contains essential information that you need to include and evidence. Failure to do so may result in your application not being shortlisted.

• Email your completed application to [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of completed submissions Friday 20th November 2026, 17:00.

Interviews to be confirmed.

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