Application Deadline
Applications must be received by Thursday 4 June 2026 AT 11:55pm.
Location
Forests Street Depot, 18 Forrest Street, Blantyre, G72 0JP
Hours & Work Pattern
37 hours per week.
Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm and Friday 8am – 3.30pm.
Salary
£31,001 – £33,432 annual salary.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the identification of lairs.
- Excavation of lairs in line with safe digging practises as prescribed in the Council SSOW and COTS.
- Assistance with interments including the backfilling of lairs, lair make up and the installation of new foundations for headstone placement.
- Undertake basic grounds maintenance duties when not doing cemetery associated tasks.
- Experience of using mini excavators and/or dumpers is desirable. Training will be provided on Cemetery Operative Training Scheme (COTS) if required and on the use of hydraulic shoring.
Application Questions
- Are you able and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year?
- Do you have experience working with machinery in a high profile setting?
- Are you able to perform physically demanding tasks on a daily basis?
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. Service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Benefits
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
- Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Up to 33 days annual leave.
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support).
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