Operative 3
Operative 3
We are looking for a grounds maintenance Operative 3 to join our Grounds Maintenance team, covering sites across East Cornwall. You will be responsible for the maintenance of Cornwall Council cemeteries including undertaking burials, grass cutting, trimming hedges, weeding shrub beds, and maintaining closed churchyards. The successful candidates will have a wealth of experience in amenity horticulture and a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
The role of Burials Operative will include:
- To comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and company policies, including carrying out point of work risk assessments
- Ensure electronic paperwork is correct and submitted on time.
- Assist in all aspects of the burials process. To include excavation of the grave, prepare the grave on the day of the burial and to back-fill following the service.
- Assist with the general maintenance of the burial grounds to include litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, and weed control.
- A genuine interest in horticulture and assist in the continuing development of Cornwall Council’s wildflower project across its sites.
- Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessments, manufacturer’s guidance and company policy.
- Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks.
Skills and experiences:
- Recent experience of undertaking a similar role and experience of operating grounds maintenance machinery
- Be a compassionate and caring individual who likes working and helping others when they are at their most vulnerable
- This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence Class B1, Class C1 is desirable.
- Self-motivation with the ability to use own initiative.
- We appreciate someone's experience may well outweigh qualifications so please do get in touch if this is the case.
For more information please click on the attached Role Profile
Our offer to you:
Salary: £26,203
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: Torpoint, Cornwall
Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 21st January 2026
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
- Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
- Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
- Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Investment and support in your continuous training and development
- Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.
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Contact us
If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at the Corserv Group.
