Crematorium Technician – Bereavement Services
Stockport Council
Crematorium Technician Bereavement Services
Scale 5 (£28,598 - £31,022)
37 hours, Full-Time (9am 5pm, evening work and Saturday mornings required)
Permanent
Based at Stockport Crematorium, but maybe required to support colleagues across the bereavement service within the borough
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 3 August 2026
Interview Date: 7 August 2026
Interview Type: Face-To-Face
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Your Role
To carry out cremations and associated duties in accordance with the Cremation Act and the Guiding Principles of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, including any future amendments. Provide cover for other Bereavement Services employees to allow for flexibility of working.
Provide chapel attendant cover in either service chapel as required. Liaise with
Officiants, organists, public and funeral directors, receive funerals, check coffin identification, resolve minor issues in a professional and respectful manner; ensure serious issues are brought to the attention of the management team immediately; control of service light system; accurate playing of music and audio systems; supervision of flower display area; closing of curtains, if necessary; tidying and preparing chapel for next funeral; liaising with the music system provider support team.
Provide assistance to the cemetery teams. Duties may include; planting; minor landscaping/ infrastructure works; weeding; garden and grounds maintenance; salting and snow clearance; leaf clearance, control of litter in grounds, headstone inspection and burial aid.
About You
We're looking for a compassionate and reliable Crematorium Technician to join our Bereavement Services team. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be respectful and approachable when supporting bereaved families, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. You should be computer literate, have experience working with the public, and ideally possess knowledge of grounds maintenance, administration, and crematorium operations. A keen eye for detail, flexibility, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to maintaining high standards are essential. Previous crematorium experience, maintenance skills, and a Cremation Technicians Certificate of Competence are desirable. The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends and other duties on a rota basis as required.
About Us
Roles within our bereavement provision are extremely rewarding and varied. We serve over 3000 families a year, and we strive to provide the best standard possible across our cremation, burial and memorial provisions.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Richard Shepherd at stockport.crematorium@stockport.gov.uk for information about the role
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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