Crematorium Operative

• Permanent, full time position.
• 37 hours per week.
• £25,989 to £28,142 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 5 years service. (Excluding Bank Holidays)
• Progression/development opportunities.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.

You will be expected to deliver high-quality provision within a customer facing role that demands multi -disciplinary knowledge and skills within the crematory, chapel and in the grounds of the crematorium. 

You will be:

Preparing and managing chapel services.

Ensuring the cremation and ashes management meets with all current legislation in a dignified and respectful manner.

You will be working towards an accredited FBCA qualification under the guidance of experienced colleagues.

Carrying out grounds maintenance in the crematorium.

Dealing with burials in a dignified and respectful manner.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. 

Expectations for this role:

• A highly organized and compassionate individual.
• A positive attitude towards collaborative working.
• Emotionally resilient and organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible in approach.
• Knowledge of routine administrative procedures and good level of IT literacy, including the use of Word, Excel and other Microsoft packages.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more...

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Kat Perham on 01935 476718 or email kathyrnperham@somerset.gov.uk

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.