Streetcare Machine Operator (Grave Digging)
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,828.96 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Peterborough Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
42 hours per week
£30,828.96 per annum
To form part of the Streetcare team undertaking all aspects of cemetery work (including grave digging duties) along with all other streetcare duties as requested, including grass cutting, strimming, shrub/hedge cutting, landscaping, planting, weeding, litter picking, bin emptying etc across a wide range of sites in Peterborough.
To be responsible for the safe preparation, digging and management of grave sites, through both manual and machine excavation in line with our client’s requirements and instructions.
To ensure all graves are excavated safely, following industry good practice with the use of appropriate shoring equipment, as per instructed date and time instructions.
To ensure all graves are correctly reinstated following burials, and topped up as required/requested.
To be required to be on standby and call-out on rota outside normal working hours (weekends and BH).
To liaise with all clients, stakeholders and other cemetery representatives as part of the burial process.
To be responsible for planning and managing work time/loads around burial requirements.
To operate a variety of plant and machinery as required, including mini-excavators, ride-on-mowers, compact tractors, sweepers etc.
To operate, and be responsible for ensuring that all plant and equipment is maintained when in your use, and is in good working order.
To ensure all training in the appropriate equipment, machinery, safe methods of work are undertaken as requested.
To be responsible for completing all appropriate daily and periodic safety checks on all vehicles, machinery and equipment, and to carry out maintenance, and defect reporting as required.
To ensure all daily work schedules and tasks are followed, and completed to a consistent high standard.
To liaise with members of the public, other team members, managers and sub-contractors in a professional and courteous manner.
To ensure high standards of quality, health and safety and customer satisfaction are delivered at all times.
To drive company vehicles, tow trailers, and undertake all duties relevant to their proper and safe use.
To undertake streetcare maintenance inc grounds maintenance (grass cutting, shrub/hedge cutting, planting, litter picking etc) of public open spaces, cemeteries, parks and highways.
To undertake all other grounds maintenance and street cleansing duties as requested.
To safely use powered hand tools and light plant in addition to the usual range of hand tools and equipment.
Requirements:
Experience & Skills
E = Essential
D= Desirable
Experience in the use of mini excavators (E)
Experience in the use of shoring systems as part of the safe dig process (D)
Experience in working within sensitive work areas (D)
Experience in towing trailers up to 3.5T (D)
Requirements:
Knowledge & Qualifications
E = Essential
D= Desirable
Driving licence up to 3.5 tonne (E)
Driving licence up to 7.5 tonne (D)
Driving licence (trailer >3.5T) (D)
Accredited certification in the use of mini excavators (E)
Experience of Grounds Maintenance and streetcare work (D)
Practical knowledge and qualification in the use of mini diggers, and their safe use in conjunction with good practice. (E)
ICCM COTS qualification (D)
Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety and its application (E)
Understanding of the importance of and commitment to Equalities and Diversity and its application (E)
Requirements:
Interpersonal Skills
E = Essential
D= Desirable
Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales (E)
Effective interpersonal skills (E)
Flexibility in working, for standby and call-out shift rota basis (E)
A good team worker (E)
A positive can do attitude (E)
Exemplary customer service skills (E)
£30,828.96 per annum
To form part of the Streetcare team undertaking all aspects of cemetery work (including grave digging duties) along with all other streetcare duties as requested, including grass cutting, strimming, shrub/hedge cutting, landscaping, planting, weeding, litter picking, bin emptying etc across a wide range of sites in Peterborough.
To be responsible for the safe preparation, digging and management of grave sites, through both manual and machine excavation in line with our client’s requirements and instructions.
To ensure all graves are excavated safely, following industry good practice with the use of appropriate shoring equipment, as per instructed date and time instructions.
To ensure all graves are correctly reinstated following burials, and topped up as required/requested.
To be required to be on standby and call-out on rota outside normal working hours (weekends and BH).
To liaise with all clients, stakeholders and other cemetery representatives as part of the burial process.
To be responsible for planning and managing work time/loads around burial requirements.
To operate a variety of plant and machinery as required, including mini-excavators, ride-on-mowers, compact tractors, sweepers etc.
To operate, and be responsible for ensuring that all plant and equipment is maintained when in your use, and is in good working order.
To ensure all training in the appropriate equipment, machinery, safe methods of work are undertaken as requested.
To be responsible for completing all appropriate daily and periodic safety checks on all vehicles, machinery and equipment, and to carry out maintenance, and defect reporting as required.
To ensure all daily work schedules and tasks are followed, and completed to a consistent high standard.
To liaise with members of the public, other team members, managers and sub-contractors in a professional and courteous manner.
To ensure high standards of quality, health and safety and customer satisfaction are delivered at all times.
To drive company vehicles, tow trailers, and undertake all duties relevant to their proper and safe use.
To undertake streetcare maintenance inc grounds maintenance (grass cutting, shrub/hedge cutting, planting, litter picking etc) of public open spaces, cemeteries, parks and highways.
To undertake all other grounds maintenance and street cleansing duties as requested.
To safely use powered hand tools and light plant in addition to the usual range of hand tools and equipment.
Requirements:
Experience & Skills
E = Essential
D= Desirable
Experience in the use of mini excavators (E)
Experience in the use of shoring systems as part of the safe dig process (D)
Experience in working within sensitive work areas (D)
Experience in towing trailers up to 3.5T (D)
Requirements:
Knowledge & Qualifications
E = Essential
D= Desirable
Driving licence up to 3.5 tonne (E)
Driving licence up to 7.5 tonne (D)
Driving licence (trailer >3.5T) (D)
Accredited certification in the use of mini excavators (E)
Experience of Grounds Maintenance and streetcare work (D)
Practical knowledge and qualification in the use of mini diggers, and their safe use in conjunction with good practice. (E)
ICCM COTS qualification (D)
Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety and its application (E)
Understanding of the importance of and commitment to Equalities and Diversity and its application (E)
Requirements:
Interpersonal Skills
E = Essential
D= Desirable
Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales (E)
Effective interpersonal skills (E)
Flexibility in working, for standby and call-out shift rota basis (E)
A good team worker (E)
A positive can do attitude (E)
Exemplary customer service skills (E)