Crematorium Operative
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.47 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2026 |
| Location: | Taunton, South West, TA1 4DY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP232069CT1757-OR99267-20042026 |
Summary
Crematorium Operative needed in Taunton, £13.47ph PAYE - Reference: OR99267
07.30 - 16.00 Monday - Thursday
07.30 - 15.30 Friday
• Perform regular maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, edging, planting and weeding in accordance with a schedule provided by the Supervisor.
• Ensuring that the Client owned raised beds, planters, flower beds and bushes are tended and trimmed to prevent weeds and overgrowth in accordance with a schedule provided by the Supervisor.
• Maintaining all Client owned planters and pots, notably, at the cemetery in accordance with a schedule provided by the Supervisor.
• Walking the cemetery’s external perimeter, pathways, driveways and memorial areas and other Client sites removing litter in accordance with a schedule provided by the Supervisor.
• Working in adverse weather conditions, such as snow and ice, to ensure the Client sites are safe.
• Conduct seasonal maintenance activities such as leaf removal, snow clearing, border maintenance and hedge cutting as necessary.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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