Cemetery Custodian

Job description

We are working closely alongside a local authority in Elmbridge t o assist with the appointment of a Cemetery Custodian on a 3 - months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay : £118.23- £155.79 per day Summary: The Cemetery Custodian is a vital member of the Elmbridge Borough Council cemetery team, dedicated to providing a high-quality, sensitive, and respectful burial service for the community. This role balances skilled manual labor—such as grave excavation and grounds maintenance—with professional liaison duties involving the public, funeral directors, and memorial masons. You will ensure that the borough's cemeteries remain peaceful, safe, and well-maintained environments for grieving families. Responsibilities: Essentials: - Dig graves by hand or using mechanical diggers as required; install necessary shoring and dress graves in preparation for burial services. - Ensure the accurate completion of burial certificates and maintain up-to-date on-site cemetery maps and registers. - Maintain the cleanliness and order of cemetery chapels, mess rooms, toilets, and ancillary buildings. - Dri...