Bereavement Operative We are looking for a Bereavement Operative to work as part of our team based at Crewe Cemetery undertaking the preparation of graves for burial, cremator operation and chapel attendant duties and a variety of grounds maintenance and other operational tasks in our cemeteries. An exciting opportunity has become available to work as part of our Operations Team in Bereavement Services. The position is for 37 hours per week with core hours of 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm Friday. As a Bereavement Operative based in Crewe you will be required to conscientiously and safely carry out a range of operational duties including excavation of graves prior to and the reinstatement of graves following burial using both mechanical and manual methods (full training provided) operation of cremators and ancillary equipment (full industry accredited training provided) and supervision of funerals taking place in our service chapel a variety of grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks safe operation of a range of fleet and machinery including 3.5t tipper & trailer, excavator, ride-on and pedestrian mowers empathetic and positive communication with members of the public A strong candidate for this role in a sensitive service area would require a variety of skills and attributes, including willingness and ability to undertake physically demanding work, largely outdoors and in a variety of conditions desire to consistently deliver work of a high standard in a safe manner flexibility and adaptability empathy and integrity Please contact Christine Heathcote, should you require any further information about the role at Christine.heathcote@cheshireeast.gov.uk or on 01270 685545. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again. For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.