Cemeteries & Crematorium Manager

Halton Borough Council; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 42,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Cemeteries & Crematorium Manager to lead a dedicated team in Runcorn. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience with cemetery management practices and relevant legislation. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance and delivering vital administrative support to the community. The role offers a generous annual salary, employee benefits, and opportunities for personal development, making it a rewarding position in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual holiday allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free Car Parking

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• In-depth experience with management in cemetery services.
• Ability to manage a diverse team effectively.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the local community.
• Ensure compliance with cemetery safety codes.
• Supervise and develop a team of employees.

Skills

Experience with IBCA Code of Safe Working Practice for Cemeteries

Understanding of Environmental Protection Act 1990

Team management skills

Job description

# Cemeteries & Crematorium Manager## Job Introduction**Our Story:**Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services. We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.**Our Team:**Located within the Cemeteries & Crematorium Services department in Runcorn, our dedicated and efficient office team provides vital administrative support to the local community. We work in a focused, well-organised environment where attention to detail and sensitivity are key. Based in Picow Farm Road.**Hours: 37 per week****Your Contributions:**In depth experience on issues relevant to the post including the “IBCA Code of Safe Working Practice for Cemeteries”, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Secretary of State’s Guidance – Crematoria PG 5/2 (25).Experience of managing a diverse team of employees including development and supervision experience**Our Offer:**Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:* A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown* Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions* 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme* Investment in your personal development* Free Car Parking at HBC sites* Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.**Next Steps:** At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Nick Martin [e-mail] 0151 511 8399**Interviews TBC**At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – [e-mail]**Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.**We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.**We look forward to receiving your application!**### Cemeteries & Crematorium Manager* **Salary** £42,839- £46,142* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** haltoncouncil/TP/3986/433* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Working Hours** 37* **Closing Date** 2 March, 2026* **Job Category** Regeneration* **Department** Community and Green Spaces* **Location** Halton Borough Council, United Kingdom* **DBS Check** N/A* **Posted on** 11 February, 2026